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Zelensky awards Melania Trump Ukraine's highest award after Oleshky ceasefire

Zelensky awards Melania Trump Ukraine's highest award after Oleshky ceasefire
Image caption, The US first lady will host Russian and Ukrainian representatives at the White House on Thursday

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky has given the country's highest award for women to the US First Lady, Melania Trump.

The Order of Princess Olga, 1st Class, was awarded to Melania Trump for her "significant personal contribution to humanitarian support for Ukraine", according to the presidential decree.

It comes after the end of ceasefire in Ukraine's southern region of Kherson, which allowed for the evacuation of several hundred people from the Russian-occupied city of Oleshky.

Russian and Ukrainian delegations - made up of ombudsmen who were involved in the evacuation mission as well as senior officials - are due to meet at the White House on Thursday on Melania Trump's invitation.

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