US President Donald Trump delivered a personal letter from First Lady Melania Trump to Russian President Vladimir Putin during their summit in Anchorage, Alaska, White House officials confirmed on Friday. The letter, written by Melania Trump, highlighted the plight of children affected by the war in Ukraine, particularly those abducted by Russian forces—a matter Ukraine has labeled a war crime and a potential act of genocide, according to Reuters.
The officials did not reveal further details of the letter. Melania Trump did not accompany the president to Alaska. The summit, held at a US military base, lasted nearly three hours, but no ceasefire agreement was reached. The United Nations has reported that millions of Ukrainian children have suffered violations of their rights since Russia’s full-scale invasion in 2022.