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Melania Trump brokers Oleshky truce amid prolonged loss of utilities
Melania Trump brokered a truce between Ukraine and Russia in Oleshky, a city under Russian occupation. Electricity, gas and water have been unavailable there for three years. Local residents reported having to turn to weeds for food in order to stay alive.

What to know
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Melania Trump mediated the Ukraine-Russia truce in Oleshky.
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Russian-occupied Oleshky has lacked essential utilities for three years; residents reported resorting to weeds for food.
Why it matters
The survival difficulties reported by residents provide humanitarian context for the Oleshky truce.
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