“The soul of a child knows no borders or flags.” During a press conference, the first lady of the United States, Melania Trump, explained this Friday, October 10, that she had established “a channel of communication” with Russian President Vladimir Putin about the Ukrainian children that kyiv accuses Moscow of having kidnapped.
“President Putin and I have opened a channel of communication about the well-being of these children,” Melania Trump told reporters at the White House, noting that it followed a letter her husband delivered to the Russian president during their summit in Alaska in August.
“A lot has happened since President Putin received my letter… He responded in writing, indicating his willingness to speak directly with me and describing details about Ukrainian children residing in Russia,” he added.
Children “reunited with their families”
According to the American First Lady, “over the past three months, both sides have participated in several behind-the-scenes meetings and calls, all in good faith.” Melania Trump said her representative had “worked directly with President Putin’s team to ensure the safe reunification of children with their families between Russia and Ukraine.”
And announce that “the children have been reunited with their families in the last 24 hours.”
In 2024, Ukraine estimated the number of Ukrainian minors deported in two years to Russia or the occupied territories at 20,000; Although the total could be much higher, this figure only refers to officially identified children.
Source: BFM TV
