Ukraine: Melania Trump announces a local truce in Oleshky, a Russian-occupied town, to evacuate civilians

• Russia

  «Moscow presents the Olechky truce as a humanitarian operation led by its institutions, from the General Staff to the mediator, and thanks Melania Trump.»

  What each one tells

  opposition

  Finland

  «Helsinki is particularly keen on mediation: a US First Lady, backed by a call from the Pope, secured a local ceasefire in Olechky from Moscow and Kiev, and the Kremlin praised her role.»

• Russia

  of the blockade

  «RT attributes the city's isolation to a Ukrainian siege, whereas The Moscow Times reports mutual accusations.»

  What the account puts first

  Finland

  Diplomatic

  «the narrative puts the First Lady's mediation and the Pope's involvement at the forefront of the local agreement.»

• Russia

  Reliance on official sources

  «the narrative is based on statements from Russian officials and the White House, with few testimonials from residents.»

  What it leans on

  Finland

  Reliance on the statement

  «the essential facts are attributed to the White House, with no independent source on the ground.»

and the figures

• this press does not report this figure

  Number of inhabitants remaining in Olechky

  inhabitants

  only one reports it

  1,700 to 2,000

  Helsingin Sanomat