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Melania Trump Facilitates Return of Seven More Ukrainian Children
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Seven more Ukrainian children who were taken by Russia are set to return home. This marks the fourth time US First Lady Melania Trump has assisted in such efforts.
Six of these children are expected in Ukraine shortly, with another scheduled to return later in April, according to The White House release.
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“The reunification of children with their loved ones in this region of the world remains one of the most important global issues today. I am encouraged that both sides remain committed to ongoing cooperation, placing the safety and well-being of children above this terrible war,” First Lady Melania Trump stated.
According to the White House, the First Lady and her representatives are maintaining contact with both Russia and Ukraine to locate displaced children and facilitate their return to their families.
This initiative follows a previous interaction where Melania Trump sent a personal letter to Vladimir Putin through Donald Trump before their meeting in Alaska.
In the letter, she wrote that “the time has come” to protect children and future generations worldwide. In October 2025, she announced that the Russian leader had received the letter and that an “open channel” had been established between them.
In December 2025, seven Ukrainian children were successfully brought back home from Russia with the assistance of US First Lady Melania Trump. According to a White House statement, six boys and one girl were reunited with their families in Ukraine.
Melania Trump commended the diplomacy between Russia and Ukraine, noting that their cooperation had created a collaborative environment for the safe return of children.
She also expressed hope that these humanitarian efforts would eventually lead to broader regional stability.
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