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Russia, Ukraine agree on ceasefire in embattled town, to hold peace talks next month - Fri, 23 Oct 2026 PST

Ukraine and Russia said on Friday they had agreed on a ceasefire in the Russian-occupied Ukrainian town of Oleshky, brokered through US first lady Melania Trump, while Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said peace negotiators would meet next month for new talks.

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