Melania Trump hosts Ukrainian and Russian officials at White House
US First Lady Melania Trump hosted Russian and Ukrainian officials at the White House. President Donald Trump said he met with Vladimir Putin's envoy and that a Russia-Ukraine deal was 'very close', though he gave no specifics and did not meet the visiting Ukrainian delegation. The meeting followed a ceasefire in Oleshky, and Melania Trump called for a lasting Ukraine truce.
Current state
US First Lady Melania Trump hosted Russian and Ukrainian officials at the White House and called for a lasting truce. President Donald Trump separately met with Vladimir Putin's envoy but did not meet the visiting Ukrainian delegation, saying a Russia-Ukraine deal was 'very close' while giving no specifics.
3 sources · 4 reports · Updated 6 Nov 2026
What changed
Trump says Russia-Ukraine deal 'very close' after Putin envoy meeting
President Trump said a Russia-Ukraine deal was 'very close' after meeting Putin's envoy, though he gave no specifics.
Developments
- Key development
President Donald Trump separately met with Vladimir Putin's envoy, did not meet the Ukrainian officials also visiting, and said a Russia-Ukraine deal was 'very close' without providing specifics.
- Key development
Melania Trump hosted Russian and Ukrainian officials at the White House and called for a lasting truce.
- Earlier development
Weeks earlier, Melania Trump helped broker a partial ceasefire enabling civilian evacuations from Russian-occupied Oleshky.
- Earlier development
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy awarded Melania Trump a national honour for her role in brokering the partial ceasefire.