President Donald Trump met Russian envoy Kirill Dmitriev at the White House on Thursday and predicted a "big, beautiful agreement" to end the Ukraine war that could involve all of Europe.

Trump confirmed the meeting with Dmitriev, President Vladimir Putin's special envoy, but declined to disclose what they discussed. He said he did not meet with Ukrainian officials who were also at the White House for a separate event hosted by First Lady Melania Trump.

Melania Trump brought Russian and Ukrainian representatives together on Thursday to mark a six-day ceasefire she helped broker in the Russian-occupied city of Oleshky. The truce, which ran from October 27 to November 1, allowed nearly 800 civilians to evacuate the frontline town and receive food and medical supplies. It was the longest ceasefire in the war, which has lasted more than four and a half years.

Attendees included Dmitriev and Russian human rights commissioner Yana Lantratova, alongside Ukrainian parliament human rights commissioner Dmytro Lubinets and David Arakhamia, head of the Servant of the People party. Melania Trump urged both sides to choose "humanity over war" and called for a "more enduring" ceasefire. She presented large white envelopes containing personal letters to Putin and Zelenskyy. Dmitriev gave her a painting by an 11-year-old girl, while Zelenskyy sent the Order of Princess Olga.

Speaking to reporters in the Oval Office, Trump said the agreement would involve "more than Ukraine" and "might involve all of Europe." "It's going to be a big, beautiful agreement, and everyone's going to be thrilled," he said. He described the conflict as a "bloodbath" and said he expected it to end "very soon."

Trump said he regularly raises civilian casualties with both sides, noting that Russians were also dying. Trilateral talks between the United States, Russia and Ukraine are scheduled for November 10 and 11 in Abu Dhabi.

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni warned in a letter to European Council President António Costa that Europe risks becoming irrelevant in peace talks. She said the EU must agree on a single representative empowered to speak on its behalf.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said he hopes the Democratic victory in Tuesday's congressional elections will bring stronger U.S. backing for Kyiv. Democrats, who are expected to push for more Ukraine aid, took control of both the Senate and the House.