First lady credits Russia-Ukraine diplomacy for creating ‘collaborative environment’
By Catholics for Catholics
In a much-needed sign of cooperation between two warring nations, seven more Ukrainian children have been returned from Russia to their families, U.S. first lady Melania Trump said on Thursday, a day after her husband said the road to peace was indeterminate.
As the first lady is making the return of Ukrainian children from Russia a main concern, President Donald Trump looks to put an end to what is now a fourth year of war in Ukraine. In October, Melania said she had secured an open line of contact with Russian President Vladimir Putin and that some children had been returned to their families with more to be reunited soon, according to Fox News.
“My dedication to guaranteeing the safe return of children to their families in this region is unwavering,” the Slovenia-born first lady said in a statement. “I commend the leadership and persistent diplomacy of Russia and Ukraine in the pursuit of the reunification of children and families. Their bridge-building has created a tangible collaborative environment—an anchor for optimism. This cooperation will continue to drive the process forward through the next phase.”
“I commend the leadership and persistent diplomacy of Russia and Ukraine in the pursuit of the reunification of children and families. Their bridge-building has created a tangible collaborative environment — an anchor for optimism. This cooperation will continue to drive the process forward through the next phase,” she added.
“In close partnership, my representative and I have provided humanitarian support from the United States to enhance the reunification initiative’s outcome. My hope is that, ultimately, our collective efforts will lead to broader regional stability,” Melania Trump also said.
The first lady previously wrote a “peace letter” to Russian President Vladimir Putin telling him “it is time” to protect children and future generations around the globe, Fox News Digital reported in August.
President Trump then delivered the message by hand to Putin before their summit in Alaska that month.
In October, Melania Trump said eight Ukrainian children displaced during the ongoing war with Russia had been reunited with their families.
“Each child has lived in turmoil because of the war in Ukraine. Three were separated from their parents and displaced to the Russian Federation because of frontline fighting. The other five were separated from family members across borders because of the conflict, including one young girl who has now been reunited from Ukraine to Russia,” Melania Trump said at the time.
“My ongoing mission is twofold: to prioritize and optimize a transparent, free flow of health-related information surrounding all children who have [fallen] victim to this war, and to facilitate the reunification of children with their families until each individual returns home,” Melania Trump said.
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