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The 'peace letter' was written before the meeting between Trump and Putin in Alaska — the first major meeting between the US and Russia since June 2021
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President Donald Trump hand-delivered a personal letter rom first lady Melania Trump to Russian leader Vladimir Putin, which addressed the ongoing crisis of abducted Ukrainian children. The First Lady reportedly made an emotional appeal to Vladimir Putin, urging him to protect children and "restore their melodic laughter."The letter, reportedly written by Melania, expresses deep concern over the forced relocation of Ukrainian children to Russia and Russian-controlled areas. The 'peace letter' focused on the war's detrimental impact on children caught in the crosshairs and was handed to Putin by President Trump before their 'high-stakes' summit in Alaska to discuss the war.Putin immediately read the letter while American and Russian delegations watched on. Trump administration officials told Reuters the letter mentioned the abductions of children following Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022.Fox News made the text of the letter online and it no reference at all to the abductions or transfer of children from Russian-occupied Ukraine to Russia.'Every child shares the same quiet dreams in their heart, whether born randomly into a nation's rustic countryside or a magnificent city-center. They dream of love, possibility, and safety from danger,' the first lady wrote in a letter obtained by the outlet.'As parents, it is our duty to nurture the next generation's hope. As leaders, the responsibility to sustain our children extends beyond the comfort of a few.'"Yet in today's world, some children are forced to carry a quiet laughter, untouched by the darkness around them a silent defiance against the forces that can potentially claim their future. Mr. Putin, you can singlehandedly restore their melodic laughter," Melania pleaded."In protecting the innocence of these children, you will do more than serve Russia alone you serve humanity itself. Such a bold idea transcends all human division, and you, Mr. Putin, are fit to implement this vision with a stroke of the pen today. It is time," the letter read.It comes as Melania is hailed an 'undercover agent' as her role in the changing US stance on Ukraine is outlined. However, Trump revealed earlier this year that Melania had been influential in pushing him to attempt to secure a ceasefire in Ukraine.'My conversations with him [Putin] are always very pleasant. I say, isn't that a very lovely conversation? And then the missiles go off that night,' Trump said at the White House last month. 'I go home, I tell the first lady: 'I spoke with Vladimir today. We had a wonderful conversation'. She said: 'Really? Another city was just hit'," he added.Putin was indicted by the international criminal court in 2023, and still faces arrest in 125 countries, for his alleged role in the war crime of abducting those children and transferring them from occupied areas of Ukraine to the Russian Federation.The 'peace letter' was written before the meeting between Trump and Putin in Alaska — the first major meeting between the US and Russia since June 2021, a mere eight months before the war started. Still, the US and Russia have been in frequent communication primarily over the phone, and especially in recent months as Trump has tried to broker an end to the deadly war.Trump and Putin met in Anchorage, Alaska, on Friday (August 15) for a summit aimed at negotiating an end to the ongoing war in Ukraine. While the event drew significant international attention, it ended without a breakthrough, leaving the war in Ukraine unresolved and raising questions about the effectiveness of direct negotiations between the two leaders.Despite nearly three hours of closed-door talks, the meeting concluded without a concrete agreement. Both leaders described the discussions as "productive" but offered no specifics on any progress made.Trump emphasized the need for Ukraine to agree to a deal, stating, "There's no deal until there's a deal," while Putin reiterated Russia's position on addressing the "root causes" of the conflict and ensuring Ukraine's security.Trump told reporters that the summit in Alaska was 'extremely productive' but that no firm agreement about the cease-fire was reached. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is set to meet with Trump in Washington, DC on Monday, where they are supposed to cover the details of his meeting with Putin.
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