By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Le Monde
Volodymyr Zelensky confirms that direct talks with Russia will be held in November, under US mediation. The White House also announces a temporary suspension of military operations in Olechky to facilitate humanitarian aid and the evacuation of civilians, according to Le Monde.
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23 OctPutin claims Russian sovereignty over occupied Ukrainian territoriesThe Ukrainian army says it will observe a truce in Olechky from Tuesday to allow aid deliveries and the evacuation of civilians. The temporary suspension of military operations had been announced by the White House, according to Le Monde.
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Russia and Ukraine have agreed to a temporary truce in Olechky, a Ukrainian city occupied by Russian forces, from 29 October. The pause in fighting is intended to allow humanitarian aid deliveries and the evacuation of civilians through a secure passage, according to a White House statement.
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Melania Trump announces a localised ceasefire agreement in Oleshky, Ukraine, between Russia and Ukraine from 29 October 2026. The truce is intended to allow humanitarian aid to be delivered and civilians, particularly elderly people, to be evacuated, according to the office of the US First Lady.
🇺🇦 Ukraine · Source: Whitehouse ·
Melania Trump says she secured a localised truce between Russia and Ukraine in Oleshky, a Russian-occupied city where residents lack food. The truce is due to begin on 29 October to allow aid deliveries and elderly people to be evacuated, according to her office, with no immediate confirmation from Moscow or Kyiv.
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France closes museums ahead of new protestsFrance will close several major Paris museums and deploy about 70,000 police officers ahead of a new day of protests. The movement, which began with high school students protesting their learning conditions, has widened amid rising living costs, according to France 24.The week in Africa
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