Artyom Sheynin

“I totally get why our official representatives need to 'play along' with the US first lady on Oleshky,”

Artyom Sheynin · said date not stated · reported 2026-11-02

Sheynin commented on why Russian officials would accommodate the US First Lady's ceasefire initiative.

“I understand why it's so important to create a 'success story' ahead of the elections for the US president, whose wife 'achieved a ceasefire' in Oleshky.”

Artyom Sheynin · said date not stated · reported 2026-11-02

Sheynin suggested the ceasefire was meant to create a success story for the US president ahead of the midterm elections.