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In letter to Putin, US first lady asks him to consider the children in push to end war in Ukraine

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Melania Trump took the unique step of crafting a letter that calls for peace in Ukraine, having her husband President Donald Trump hand-deliver it to Russian President Vladimir Putin during their Friday meeting in Alaska.

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  1. News Nation Now

    Melania Trump writes letter to Putin about children (opens News Nation Now)

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    U.S. President Donald Trump's wife, Melania Trump, raised the plight of children in Ukraine and Russia in a personal letter to Russian President Vladimir Putin, two White House officials said on Friday.

  2. Fox News

    First Lady Melania Trump’s ‘peace letter’ to Putin: ‘It is time’ (opens Fox News)

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    EXCLUSIVE: First Lady Melania Trump 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 has learned.

  3. The Guardian

    Donald Trump reportedly delivered letter from first lady to Vladimir Putin (opens The Guardian)

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    White House officials said it mentioned the abductions of Ukrainian children by Russian forces in occupied territory

  4. New York Post

    Melania Trump sends letter to Putin about abducted Ukrainian children (opens New York Post)

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    First lady Melania Trump wrote a letter to Russian President Vladimir Putin raising concerns over the plight of abducted children in Ukraine, White House officials revealed Friday.

  5. KOB 4

    In letter to Putin, US first lady asks him to consider the children in push to end war in Ukraine (opens KOB 4)

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    Melania Trump took the unique step of crafting a letter that calls for peace in Ukraine, having her husband President Donald Trump hand-deliver it to Russian President Vladimir Putin during their Friday meeting in Alaska.

  6. Townhall

    'It Is Time': Melania Trump Issues Powerful Plea for Peace in Letter to Putin (opens Townhall)

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    Melania Trump calls for peace in a letter to Putin, urging an end to the Ukraine-Russia war.

  7. Breitbart News

    Melania Trump Urges Putin to Protect Children in Letter (opens Breitbart News)

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    Melania Trump sent a letter to Vladimir Putin, appealing to him to safeguard the innocence of children as her husband continues negotiations to end the war in Ukraine.

  8. The Hill

    Melania Trump pens letter to Putin raising concerns about children (opens The Hill)

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    First Lady Melania Trump penned a letter to Russian President Vladimir Putin in which she raised concerns about the children abducted throughout Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

  9. New York Post

    First Lady Melania Trump calls for end to war in Ukraine in ‘peace letter’ hand-delivered to Putin by the president (opens New York Post)

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    First Lady Melania Trump penned a "peace letter" to Russian President Vladimir Putin, pushing for an end to Russia's war in Ukraine and lamenting the violent conflict's harm on the youngest generation.

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