Wife of Trump Wrote a ‘Private’ Letter to Putin, Its Message Released

• First Lady Melania Trump sent a personal letter to Russian President Vladimir Putin expressing concern over children abducted during the Russia-Ukraine war
• President Donald Trump hand-delivered the letter during a summit with Putin in Alaska, where both leaders claimed progress but did not announce a ceasefire
• Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy was absent from the talks, though Trump pledged to update him on the discussions

First Lady Melania Trump personally sent a letter to Putin on the issue of child abductions in the Russia-Ukraine war, according to two White House officials who spoke to ABC News.

The letter, which expressed concern over the fate of children reportedly taken from Ukraine, was hand-delivered by President Donald Trump during his summit with Putin at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson in Anchorage on Friday.

Russia-Ukraine war: Thousands of children allegedly abducted

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has previously stated that thousands of Ukrainian children have been kidnapped by Russian forces since the onset of the war. The issue has drawn international condemnation and remains a focal point in humanitarian discussions surrounding the conflict.

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Although the summit was billed as a high-stakes effort to broker a ceasefire, no formal announcement regarding a cessation of hostilities was made. In a post-meeting news conference, Putin referred to an unspecified “agreement,” while Trump described the talks as having made “great progress.” However, neither leader mentioned a ceasefire.

Trump-Putin summit in Alaska, Zelenskyy absent

The summit, held at the U.S. military base in Alaska, notably did not include Ukrainian President Zelenskyy. President Trump told reporters he planned to call Zelenskyy to brief him on the outcome of the discussions.

Despite the presence of hundreds of journalists, both Trump and Putin declined to take questions following their joint appearance. The two leaders exchanged a brief handshake before exiting the stage.

The summit and Melania Trump’s letter have added a personal and humanitarian dimension to the ongoing diplomatic efforts, though concrete outcomes remain unclear.

Source: Legit.ng