U.S. President Donald Trump, speaking to journalists in the Oval Office of the White House, again called the conflict between Russia and Ukraine a “bloodbath.” He said around 25,000 people are killed in it each month.
“I’m talking about both sides. Russia is also losing civilians. This is a bloodbath, and it has to end. I think we will achieve that soon, very soon,” Trump said.
On Thursday, U.S. first lady Melania Trump hosted Russian and Ukrainian representatives at the White House, including Russian President’s special representative Kirill Dmitriev and Human Rights Commissioner Yana Lantratova, as well as David Arakhamia, leader of the Servant of the People faction, and Ombudsman Dmytro Lubinets.
The meeting focused on a humanitarian truce in Oleshky, Kherson region, which enabled aid deliveries and the evacuation of nearly 800 people. The White House said Melania Trump had served as the mediator in the truce. A new round of Russia-Ukraine talks mediated by the United States is expected in Abu Dhabi on November 10–11.