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US Russia Ukraine talks

Melania Trump meets with Russia and Ukraine representatives.

Updated 21:04 UTC, 3 November 2026 · 3 reports from 3 outlets · 1 confirmed · 6 one-source

Top reportKremlin responds to Melania Trump’s Ukraine talks planRT · State media ·

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  1. Where it stands Melania Trump meets with Russia and Ukraine representatives. 2 hrs ago
  2. Upgraded now confirmed by 2 outlets: Melania Trump will meet with the representatives of Russia and Ukraine at the White House on Thursday 2 hrs ago
  3. New claim The meeting will be hosted by Melania Trump on Thursday 2 hrs ago
  4. New claim Alyoshki has suffered severe shortages after months of supply disruptions 2 hrs ago
  5. New claim Melania Trump helped broker a temporary humanitarian ceasefire in Alyoshki 2 hrs ago
  6. New claim The Kremlin has no information on who will represent Russia 2 hrs ago
  7. New claim Melania Trump will personally bring representatives of Russia and Ukraine together 2 hrs ago
  8. New claim White House announces US First Lady to host Russian, Ukrainian officials 2 hrs ago
  9. New claim Melania Trump will deliver a speech on the ceasefire in Alyoshki in the Kherson Region 2 hrs ago
  10. New claim Melania Trump will meet with the representatives of Russia and Ukraine at the White House on Thursday 2 hrs ago
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  1. Story opened Melania Trump meets Russian and Ukrainian officials. 2 hrs ago

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Russian state media

RTState mediaSputnikState mediaTASSState media

  • RT centres Melania Trump's 'humanitarian ceasefire' and Ukraine talks plan, quoting 'no information' from the Kremlin.
  • Sputnik centres the White House 'announcement' of Melania Trump's meeting with Russian and Ukrainian officials.
  • TASS centres Melania Trump's 'speech' and her role in facilitating a 'ceasefire'.

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Confirmed 1

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Melania Trump will meet with the representatives of Russia and Ukraine at the White House on Thursday Confirmed by 2RT, TASS · #

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Alyoshki has suffered severe shortages after months of supply disruptions One source: RTRT · #
  • “Located in Russia’s Kherson Region along the Dnieper River, Alyoshki has suffered severe shortages after months of supply disruptions caused by Ukrainian drone attacks and mines, according to Russian officials.”

    RTState mediaReportsKremlin responds to Melania Trump’s Ukraine talks plan

Melania Trump helped broker a temporary humanitarian ceasefire in Alyoshki One source: RTRT · #
The Kremlin has no information on who will represent Russia One source: RTRT · #
Melania Trump will personally bring representatives of Russia and Ukraine together One source: RTRT · #
White House announces US First Lady to host Russian, Ukrainian officials One source: SputnikSputnik · #
Melania Trump will deliver a speech on the ceasefire in Alyoshki in the Kherson Region One source: TASSTASS · #

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RT State media

RussiaOwner: ANO TV-NovostiPaid by: Russian federal budget

Sputnik State media

RussiaOwner: Rossiya SegodnyaPaid by: Russian federal budget

TASS State media

RussiaOwner: TASS Russian News Agency (federal state unitary enterprise)Paid by: Russian federal budget + commercial news services

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