Melania Trump sends letter to Putin about Ukraine's abducted children
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Melania Trump, wife of US President Donald Trump, addressed the suffering of children affected by the war in Ukraine and Russia in a personal letter to Russian President Vladimir Putin, according to two White House officials quoted by Reuters .
President Trump hand-delivered the letter during his recent summit with Putin in Alaska. The letter reportedly mentioned the abductions of Ukrainian children linked to the ongoing war.
Ukraine has accused Russia of forcibly relocating approximately 20,000 children to Russian or occupied territories - actions Kyiv considers war crimes and possible acts of genocide under international law. Russia, however, has claimed it is relocating children to protect them from conflict zones. On 8 May, the European Parliament passed a resolution condemning Russia's 'genocidal strategy', stating that Moscow's main objective is to erase Ukrainian identity.
EU lawmakers also demanded that Russia immediately disclose the identities and locations of all abducted children and ensure their safe, and unconditional return. (bms) Euractiv is part of the Trust Project Topics
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