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Melania Trump's Oleshky Ceasefire Claim Draws Backlash Over Pope Leo's RolePope Leo's earlier outreach surfaces, fueling credit dispute
4 Oct 23 3:00 PM · 15d ago · 36 articles · 1 video · 26 posts · 46 comments · 7 sources · development 4 of 7
Reports and social posts highlighted that Pope Leo XIV had called Putin on Oct. 16 and Zelenskyy on Oct. 19 pushing for the same truce, with critics saying the White House's announcement omitted his role entirely.
“🚨 WAIT A MINUTE: Melania Trump is now being credited with brokering a ceasefire in Ukraine by the White House—just one week after Pope Leo personally called Vladimir Putin to push for the SAME THING.”
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Melania Trump US First Lady
Donald Trump US PresidentPope Leo XIV Head of the Catholic ChurchMarc Beckman Senior Adviser to the First Lady
Vladimir Putin President of Russia
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first by The New York Times, 16d ago · also ABC News, SFGATE, Courthouse News, AP News, HuffPost, Courthouse News Service +7
5 more headlines
- Melania Trump says she brokered 'temporary' localized ceasefire in Ukraine ABC News · 16d ago
- Melania Trump helps forge a ceasefire deal in a Russian-occupied Ukrainian city, White House says SFGATE · 16d ago
- First lady Melania Trump says she brokered ‘temporary’ localized ceasefire in Ukraine ABC News · 16d ago
- Melania Trump says she brokered a ceasefire in a starving Ukrainian city Philadelphia Inquirer · 16d ago
- Melania Trump helps forge ceasefire deal in Russian-occupied Ukrainian city so aid can be delivered Arab News · 15d ago
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🚨 WAIT A MINUTE: Melania Trump is now being credited with brokering a ceasefire in Ukraine by the White House—just one week after Pope Leo personally called Vladimir Putin to push for the SAME THING. On October 16, Reuters reported that Pope Leo had called Putin to request a
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Fast-forward to today. The White House is now announcing that Melania Trump brokered a ceasefire in Oleshky, claiming SHE initiated discussions with Russian and Ukrainian leadership.
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Well, this certainly sounds like total bullshit... WASHINGTON (AP) — First lady Melania Trump has brokered an upcoming ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine in the war-ravaged Ukrainian city of Oleshky to allow for humanitarian aid and the evacuation of civilians, the White House announced on Friday.
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Ukraine and Russia confirm an agreement on a local ceasefire in Oleshky, where civilians face a severe food crisis. US mediation, involving First Lady Melania Trump, proved instrumental in securing the agreement. President Zelensky also confirms new trilateral talks with the
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Ukraine, Russia agree on local ceasefire for Russian-occupied Oleshky, mediated by Melania Trump; Civilian cargo ship sinks off coast of Romania after Russian drone strike, authorities say; 270 Ukrainian POWs return home in latest swap with Russia; and more.
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KYIV INDEPENDENT: Ukraine war latest: Ukraine, Russia agree to local ceasefire for Russian-occupied Oleshky, mediated by Melania Trump https:// kyivindependent.com/ukraine-wa r-latest-ukraine-russia-agree-to-local-ceasefire-for-russian-occupied-oleshky-mediated-by-melania-trump/ Key developments on Oct. 23:Ukraine, Russia agree on local ceasefire…
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‼️ Dmytro Lubinets, Verkhovna Rada (Ukrainian Parliament) Commissioner for Human Rights, has confirmed that a humanitarian operation and ceasefire will take place in Oleshky on 29 October.
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KYIV POST: Oleshky Evacuation: Russia Announces Kherson Frontline ‘Silence Regime’ https://www. kyivpost.com/post/88019 Russia’s top general, Valery Gerasimov, announced a “silence regime” along the Kherson front starting Oct. 27 for a humanitarian operation in occupied Oleshky, two days earlier than the date set by the White House. The move…
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Melania Trump has claimed credit for a ceasefire between Russian and Ukrainian forces in Oleshky. Days earlier, Pope Leo XIV called Vladimir Putin from his hospital bed to request a ceasefire.
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The White House says Melania Trump was involved in arranging a temporary ceasefire in the occupied town of Oleshky to facilitate the evacuation of civilians. Russia's military chief says his forces will halt fire on the Kherson front starting Oct. 27. https:// meduza.io/en/news/2026/10/23/r…
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White House’s Melania ceasefire credit under fire as Pope's role comes to light #RawStory
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Regular Mr. & Mrs. Smith these two. https://www. nytimes.com/2026/10/23/us/poli tics/ceasefire-ukraine-melania-trump.html # Ukraine # ceasefire # Melania # Trump # cynical
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Melania Takes Credit For Ukraine Ceasefire Pope Negotiated #PolitiZoom
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*BLINK* https://www. cbc.ca/news/world/ukraine-war- limited-ceasefire-oleshky-melania-trump-9.7393085 ?
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“Vladimir Putin told Pope Leo he had agreed to cooperate after the pontiff asked him on Friday to help get vital supplies into the Russian-controlled Ukrainian town of Oleshky…”
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The Pope did it first in Oct.16th The White House is taking credit for this Trump is desperate
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WTH are you even talking about? You mean the Pope? Over a week ago? Reuters already reported on this a WEEK AGO that the Pope called Russia to convince them and they agreed. Stop regurgitating the lies the WH posts. Do better, AP. 🤬
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I guess we don't have actual diplomats who do that work anymore. Seriously, is Marco Rubio too busy running Venezuela to do this stuff?
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Okay, let's make the LOOOOONG jump here and believe Melania is 'negotiating a ceasefire' between Ukraine and Russia. 🤡🤡🙃 WHY?! Why would the first lady be involved in something like that?
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George Bush Sr's dog Millie in the ground knows more about foreign policy than ANY SINGLE TRUMP FAMILY MEMBER And in the ground - is still more effective than any of them
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EVERYONE. Imagine if the Senior Advisor to Michelle O'Bama or Jill Biden did this. Republicans all over would be having a fit.
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Yeah, bullshit framing. "White House claims First Lady brokered limited Russia-Ukraine ceasefire" is the correct headline.
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This could mean ANOTHER block-buster documentary is coming soon to a theater near you!
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Oh dear god, AP. Get your shit together.
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