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Symbolic image: Oleshky truce holds as Nordic leaders speak with PutinSymbolic image

Oleshky truce holds as Nordic leaders speak with Putin

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A US-backed local ceasefire began around occupied Oleshky on Tuesday to evacuate civilians. Finland's and Norway's leaders also phoned Putin.

The ceasefire took effect at 4:00 a.m. Moscow time on Tuesday, 27 October, and runs until 10:59 p.m. on 1 November, Ukrainian negotiator David Arakhamia said. Russian forces are to demine roads to the city, where about 2,000 people are trapped; buses are due on Thursday, with aid for those who stay. The White House says Melania Trump initiated the deal. She said it now covers all of Kherson region, and Ukraine confirmed both sides complied.

Evacuation route disputed

FT sources say evacuees would go to Crimea or Russia first. Zelensky accuses Russia of mining the road out; Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov says Ukrainian forces blocked food deliveries.

Nordic call with Putin

Finland's president Alexander Stubb and Norway's prime minister Jonas Gahr Støre spoke to Putin for 90 minutes, ahead of talks in Abu Dhabi in November. Three people familiar told the FT that Putin mostly lectured on history and a ceasefire was barely discussed. Russia's foreign minister Sergei Lavrov said nothing new was discussed and the war may escalate.

Denmark objects

Danish prime minister Mette Frederiksen called the call a unilateral initiative, FAZ reports. Stubb and Støre said they did not speak for Europe.

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