First Lady Melania Trump hosted Russian and Ukrainian representatives at the White House on November 5, 2026 to mark a localized six-day ceasefire she brokered in the Russian-occupied city of Oleshky

An ongoing armed conflict between Russia and Ukraine that was sparked with Russia's annexation of Crimea in 2014 and escalated into a full-scale invasion in February 2022, resulting in widespread casualties, displacement and significant geopolitical consequences for Europe and the world.