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White House credits Melania Trump with Oleshky truce
The White House credits Melania Trump with arranging a ceasefire for Oleshky, a Ukrainian city occupied by Russia and described as close to disaster. Ukraine and Russia have both confirmed the truce. People living there have resorted to eating weeds from gardens to stay alive.
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What to know
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Ukraine and Russia confirmed the ceasefire, which the White House attributes to Melania Trump’s mediation.
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Residents of Russian-occupied Oleshky have turned to weeds growing in gardens as food for survival.
Why it matters
The truce is notable given the reported conditions in Oleshky, where residents have turned to garden weeds to stay alive.
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