Zelensky awards Melania Trump Ukraine's highest honour
Ukrainian president presents first lady with top award as Russian and Ukrainian delegations prepare to meet at White House.
At a glance
- Zelensky presented Trump with Ukraine's highest award
- Meeting follows Oleshky ceasefire developments
- Russian and Ukrainian delegations to meet at White House on Thursday
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has awarded Melania Trump, the US first lady, Ukraine's highest award. The presentation follows developments related to a ceasefire in Oleshky.
Russian and Ukrainian delegations are scheduled to meet with Trump at the White House on Thursday.
Why it matters
The award and planned meeting signal diplomatic engagement between Russia and Ukraine, with US involvement in potential peace negotiations.
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