Melania Trump Addresses Child Abductions in Letter to Putin Amid Ongoing Conflict
Melania Trump, spouse of U.S. President Donald Trump, highlighted the situation of children affected by the conflict in Ukraine and Russia in a letter directed to Russian President Vladimir Putin, according to two White House representatives on Friday.
President Trump personally delivered the note to Putin during their summit in Alaska, as confirmed by the officials. Notably, Melania Trump, born in Slovenia, was not present at the Alaska meeting.
While the specifics of the letter remain confidential, the officials indicated it addressed the abduction of children due to the ongoing war in Ukraine.
The existence of this letter had not been publicly disclosed prior to this announcement.
The issue of Russian custody of Ukrainian children is highly contentious and sensitive for Ukraine.
Kyiv has characterized the removal of tens of thousands of children to Russia or regions under Russian control—executed without family consent—as a war crime that aligns with the UN’s definition of genocide.
In prior statements, Moscow claimed it aimed to protect children from the dangers of conflict zones.
The United Nations Human Rights Office reported that Russia has caused suffering for millions of Ukrainian children, infringing upon their rights since the escalation of hostilities in Ukraine began in 2022.
During their nearly three-hour meeting at a U.S. military facility in Anchorage, Trump and Putin did not agree on a ceasefire arrangement regarding the ongoing war in Ukraine.
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