Did Melania Trump broker a ceasefire in Ukraine? | The Global Story
A ceasefire has come into effect in the Ukrainian city of Oleshky, on the front line of the war with Russia. Thousands of residents have
A ceasefire has come into effect in the Ukrainian city of Oleshky, on the front line of the war with Russia. Thousands of residents have been trapped there, cut off from food, water and electricity. The ceasefire has been brokered by an unexpected figure: the US First Lady Melania Trump. But the Vatican is also claiming credit for the truce, raising questions about who helped bring it about – and what it might mean for the people caught up in the fighting.
After years of war and worsening conditions for civilians, a pause in the fighting could offer some relief. But how much protection will it really provide? And can this ceasefire hold? The Global Story’s Tristan Redman speaks to Simon Shuster of The Atlantic about the state of the war, the future of US support and why Kyiv is increasingly worried about being left out of the room.
For the latest news download the BBC News app or visit BBC.com/news 0:00 Introduction 0:49 Why Melania Trump’s ceasefire announcement surprised the White House 3:19 Melania Trump’s interest in the war and Ukraine’s children 7:43 How Melania Trump negotiated the ceasefire 9:12 Why Newsmax was chosen to monitor the ceasefire 11:21 Did the Pope initiate the ceasefire? 13:38 Could the ceasefire be a political win for Trump?
15:32 The reality for civilians trapped in the besieged city 17:05 How the war devastated the city 19:23 Starving civilians forced to risk landmines to find food 23:22 Why residents fear evacuation through Russia 25:09 Who do residents credit?
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