The key facts
- Kirill Dmitriev presented Melania Trump with a painting by 11-year-old Lidiia from Alyoshky, who had relocated to Tuapse
- The White House meeting on November 5 was dedicated to the results of the temporary ceasefire from October 27 to November 1
- Melania Trump expressed the hope that the operation would mark the beginning of a broader peace process
A gift at the White House meeting
On November 5, a meeting dedicated to the humanitarian operation in Alyoshky, Kherson region, took place in Washington. Kirill Dmitriev, the Russian president's special representative, presented US First Lady Melania Trump with a painting by 11-year-old Lidiia — a girl from Alyoshky who had relocated to Tuapse. On the drawing, the child left the message 'I love Melania.' The moment the gift was handed over was captured in the official broadcast of the event, reports Life.ru.
Results of the ceasefire
Representatives of Russia and Ukraine gathered at the White House to discuss the results of the temporary ceasefire, agreed upon with the mediation of the US First Lady. The ceasefire was in effect from October 27 to November 1: during this time, humanitarian aid was delivered to Alyoshky, and residents were able to leave the city along agreed routes. Dmitriev thanked Melania Trump for her involvement in organizing the mission and conveyed words of appreciation from Vladimir Putin.
Statement by the First Lady
According to Life.ru, Melania Trump expressed the hope that the humanitarian operation in Alyoshky would become the beginning of a broader peace process. She emphasized that the temporary ceasefire allowed local residents to move freely and receive food, clean water, and medicine without the constant threat of attacks. She also expressed the hope that the agreements reached would serve as a foundation for further Russia–Ukraine cooperation in the humanitarian sphere.
