US President Donald Trump met with Kirill Dmitriev, the special representative of Russian President Vladimir Putin, in the Oval Office at the White House. Following the meeting, Trump stated that Russia and Ukraine are very close to reaching an agreement, which will be a major pact involving the entire of Europe. On the same day, the White House hosted a diplomatic reception hosted by First Lady Melania Trump, attended by senior Russian and Ukrainian officials to solidify the interim ceasefire previously reached in Oleshky, Ukraine. Trump noted that he did not participate in the meeting with the Ukrainian delegation that day and did not disclose the details of his talks with Dmitriev.