Following a meeting at the White House initiated by US First Lady Melania Trump, Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov stated that humanitarian and political channels of interaction between Russia and the United States are successfully complementing each other. Russian officials Yana Lantratova and Kirill Dmitriev attended the event, which focused on a humanitarian mission in Oleshky. US President Donald Trump confirmed meeting with Dmitriev, though the Kremlin noted it has not yet received a report from Dmitriev regarding the details of the meeting.
Russian forces previously halted fire in the Kherson region to facilitate a humanitarian mission in Alekseyevo. This mission involved the delivery of aid and the demining of the road. Russian officials expressed gratitude to Melania Trump for her efforts and suggested that such humanitarian missions should become regular. Peskov characterized the integration of political and humanitarian channels as a positive and effective diplomatic practice, noting that Russia remains ready to continue such humanitarian work.
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During a recent briefing, Peskov addressed the meetings between Russian presidential envoy Kirill Dmitriev and US officials. He emphasized that the two forms of interaction complement each other perfectly. While discussing the broader context of communication, Peskov remarked that Europeans have not yet decided who can speak on their behalf regarding future security talks involving Russia and Ukraine.
Russian officials expressed gratitude to Melania Trump for her efforts and suggested that such humanitarian missions should become regular.