Melania Trump says children caught in Ukraine war returned to families after talks with Putin

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WASHINGTON, Oct 10 (Reuters) - U.S. first lady Melania Trump said she had secured an open line of communication with Russian President Vladimir Putin about repatriating Ukrainian children caught up in the war with Russia, and that some have been returned to their families with more to be reunited soon.

"This remains an ongoing effort," she told reporters at the White House on Friday. She said Putin had responded to her letter earlier this year and that they remained in touch.

 

President Putin and I have had an open channel of communication about the welfare of these children," she said. "For the past few months, both sides have participated in several back-channel meetings and calls."

The communication between the Russian president and the U.S. first lady is unusual and reflects a minor bright spot in what have otherwise been largely futile attempts by Washington to end the war that Russia started with its invasion of Ukraine in 2022.

[SaintsInDome2006 585]

Honestly I’ll applaud Melania for this. I think this is the first First Lady thing I’ve seen her do & I commend her for it. Well done.

[Ron_Artest 2,093]

8 minutes ago, SaintsInDome2006 said:

Honestly I’ll applaud Melania for this. I think this is the first First Lady thing I’ve seen her do & I commend her for it. Well done.

Yes.  It's a terrible tragedy that Putin kidnapped all these kids and trafficked them to Russia.  If Trump isn't going to hold him accountable, maybe Melania can.

[seafoam1 3,379]

Go Trump!! 

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Trump in communication with the communist, sad.  America losing.  

How many of those children have lost all or most of their family because of the communist that trump calls friend.  America losing.