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Melania Trump has brokered a truce in the Russian-occupied Ukrainian city of Oleshky on October 23, 2026, according to the White House, with Ukraine and Russia confirming the agreement. Residents of Oleshky have faced severe deprivation, with reports indicating they have had to eat garden weeds to survive amid the ongoing conflict. The truce marks a rare diplomatic development amid the broader US-brokered peace talks between Russia and Ukraine.