Oleshky truce appears to hold as two European leaders have ‘frank’ call with Putin
In southern Ukraine, the front near the Russian‑occupied city of Oleshky has gone quiet for the first time in years as a temporary truce appears to hold. Ahead of a planned evacuation, European leaders held a candid conversation with Russian President Vladimir Putin, discussing the ceasefire and the safety of civilians. The pause offers a brief respite amid ongoing conflict.