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The meeting concerns the war in Ukraine, a U.S. foreign-policy and security issue. The reported pause is limited to one city and does not establish a wider ceasefire or an end to the war.
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Melania Trump hosted Russian and Ukrainian representatives at the White House and urged them to build on a reported six-day truce in Oleshky. President Trump spoke optimistically about a possible broader agreement, but the reports do not establish that one has been reached.
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The meeting concerns the war in Ukraine, a U.S. foreign-policy and security issue. The reported pause is limited to one city and does not establish a wider ceasefire or an end to the war.