First lady Melania Trump helped broker a humanitarian ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine to allow emergency aid into the frontline town of Oleshky, her senior advisor said.Speaking on "Fox & Friends Weekend," exclusive senior advisor Marc Beckman said the agreement followed weeks of mediation involving Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.Beckman told Fox News the effort reflects how Trump is redefining the role of first lady.RECOVERING FROM LUNG SURGERY, POPE LEO URGES PUTIN TO AGREE TO CEASEFIRE IN RUSSIAN-HELD UKRAINE CITY"We have to look, as Americans, at our first lady with immense pride.She is completely revamping the role of first lady from somebody building policy awareness into action-oriented.
She's saving lives," Beckman said."Yesterday, she brokered — single-handedly brokered — a ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine within the area of Oleshky," he added, noting that Russia has since agreed to extend the planned ceasefire by two days and expand it to a broader area of Ukraine's Kherson region.TRUMP ANNOUNCES IMMEDIATE ENERGY CEASEFIRE BETWEEN RUSSIA AND UKRAINEBeckman said the first lady was moved to negotiate the ceasefire to help elderly residents still trapped in the region, giving them time to evacuate and allowing humanitarian aid to reach those who remain.First lady Melania Trump delivers remarks during an executive order signing ceremony with President Donald Trump in the Rose Garden of the White House on Oct.19, 2026, in Washington, D.C.
The order established a Women's Health Division at the National Institutes of Health and a White House Women's Health Task Force.(Finn Gomez/Getty Images)He said the agreement built on the first lady's previous humanitarian work.Since August 2025, Trump has helped negotiate the release of Ukrainian children from Russia, allowing them to reunite with their families.
Beckman said 34 children have been returned to their families through six separate exchanges.KUSHN...