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Ukraine accuses Russia of abducting thousands of children, moving them to Russia or occupied areas, a practice Ukraine labels as ‘genocide’ under international law
Russia claims their actions are intended to protect vulnerable and orphaned children from the war zone. (AP/File)
US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin met in Alaska for a much-anticipated summit that drew global attention. On Friday, Trump described the talks as “productive,” citing broad agreement but stressing that no deal exists until the Ukraine war is resolved. In a notable revelation, it was disclosed that First Lady Melania Trump, though absent from the trip, had sent a personal letter to Putin, which Trump personally handed over during the meeting.
According to a Reuters report, Melania Trump’s letter expressed her concerns about the plight of children in both Ukraine and Russia. White House officials confirmed that the First Lady, originally from Slovenia, was not part of this trip but felt compelled to address the condition of children affected by the Ukraine conflict.
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While the exact contents of the letter were not disclosed, officials confirmed it specifically addressed the kidnapping of children during the war. This issue has been a long-standing grievance of Ukraine on international platforms.
Ukraine has accused Russia of abducting thousands of children and either relocating them to Russia or holding them in occupied territories, a move the Ukrainian government describes as ‘genocide’ under international law. The United Nations Human Rights Office also reported that millions of Ukrainian children have faced severe hardships and rights violations since Russia’s large-scale invasion began in 2022.
Russia claims these actions are intended to ‘protect vulnerable and orphaned children from the war zone,’ but Kiev and Western nations regard it as a war crime.
After nearly three hours of talks in Alaska, Trump and Putin made a short appearance before the press, saying only that some progress had been achieved on certain matters. They did not elaborate and avoided taking questions. Trump likewise offered no comments when he returned to Joint Base Andrews in the US.
Despite repeatedly pledging during his campaign and early presidency to swiftly end the Ukraine war, Trump has yet to fulfill that commitment.
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