How Melania Trump helped secure a ceasefire in occupied Ukraine | DW News

US first lady Melania Trump says she helped broker a localized humanitarian ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine in the Russian-occupied city of Oleshky in Ukraine's Kherson region. The agreement aims to allow aid deliveries and civilian evacuations from the city, where residents face severe shortages of food, medicine and clean water. Melinda Haring, a senior adviser at Razom for Ukraine, a non-profit advocacy organization, joins DW News to discuss the first lady's role and whether the deal could have broader implications for diplomacy surrounding the war.

Video Chapters:
00:00 - White House announces localized ceasefire in Oleshky
01:14 - What Russia and Ukraine agreed to: Ceasefire & evacuations
02:11 - Melania Trump’s diplomatic role & past humanitarian efforts
03:27 - Timeline and fragility of the humanitarian corridor
04:42 - White House backchannels & Moscow influence
05:27 - The dire humanitarian situation inside occupied Oleshky
06:48 - Significance of local deals in the wider war
07:43 - Conditions for trapped civilians in occupied territories
08:41 - Could this create momentum for broader peace talks?
10:01 - Outro

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