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A Truce Gets a Famous Host and a Carefully Unspecified Credit

First lady Melania Trump called for a lasting Ukraine truce as she hosted Russian and Ukrainian officials. Those involved credited her with a key role in the ceasefire, though the role was not specified. The meeting places a prominent American figure alongside officials from both countries as attention turns to whether the truce lasts. Diplomatic credit can be generous while remaining short on detail, especially when participants want to emphasize agreement. A guest list can put people in the same room, but a lasting ceasefire requires more than a successful reception.

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