First Lady Melania Trump Pens Letter to Putin About Protecting Children

The first lady’s letter did not explicitly reference allegations of Russia abducting Ukrainian children during its ongoing armed conflict with Ukraine.

First Lady Melania Trump speaks at the White House in Washington on May 8, 2025. Leah Millis/File Photo/Reuters

First Lady Melania Trump shared a message of peace in a letter President Donald Trump handed to Russian President Vladimir Putin during their summit in Anchorage, Alaska, on Aug. 15.

The letter, first reported by Fox News, focuses on protecting children.