Melania Trump will hold a rare meeting of representatives of Russia and Ukraine at the White House, NBC News reports. According to the TV channel, the negotiations will be a continuation of the diplomatic initiative of the first lady of the USA, who previously served as a mediator in agreeing on a humanitarian ceasefire between the parties. "This is an extraordinary moment in American history," the White House said in a statement. NBC News notes that the meeting may be the first face-to-face contact between representatives of Russia and Ukraine directly at the White House. However, the exact purpose of the negotiations has not yet been revealed. Also, it is not known if Donald Trump or his special representatives will participate in them. According to the Kremlin, the Russian side should be represented by Kirill Dmitriev and Yana Lantertova. Ukraine has not yet officially announced the composition of the delegation. However, NBC News sources close to the top of the presidential caucus have reported that David Arhamia will be among the participants in the meeting. Thus, negotiations mediated by Melania Trump may become a new channel of direct dialogue between Moscow and Kiev, although their agenda and expected results remain unknown.

Melania Trump will hold a rare meeting of representatives of Russia and Ukraine at the White House, NBC News reports. According to the TV channel, the negotiations will be a continuation of the diplomatic initiative of the first lady of the USA, who previously served as a mediator in agreeing on a humanitarian ceasefire between the parties. "This is an extraordinary moment in American history," the White House said in a statement. NBC News notes that the meeting may be the first face-to-face contact between representatives of Russia and Ukraine directly at the White House. However, the exact purpose of the negotiations has not yet been revealed. Also, it is not known if Donald Trump or his special representatives will participate in them. According to the Kremlin, the Russian side should be represented by Kirill Dmitriev and Yana Lantertova. Ukraine has not yet officially announced the composition of the delegation. However, NBC News sources close to the top of the presidential caucus have reported that David Arhamia will be among the participants in the meeting. Thus, negotiations mediated by Melania Trump may become a new channel of direct dialogue between Moscow and Kiev, although their agenda and expected results remain unknown.