Melania Trump: I have an open channel with Putin about Ukrainian children

«I have an open channel with Putin about Ukrainian children», Melania Trump says

First Lady of the United States Melania Trump reported that it has an open channel of communication with the Russian president Vladimir Putin on the fate of Ukrainian children who were taken or ended up in Russia. In the interview, she said that she had already At least eight children were returned to their families thanks to this work.

Highlights

• According to her, in August, she sent a letter to Putin, after which communication with the Russian leader was established regarding the fate of the children of Ukrainian women.

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• Melania said that the two sides (the US and Russia) had several «closed» meetings and telephone conversations as part of this initiative.

• It is officially stated that eight children (seven Ukrainian and one Russian) have already been returned to their parents as a result of this process.

• At the same time, human rights activists and analysts have expressed concern: it is estimated that the number of Ukrainian children who have been taken to Russia reaches tens of thousands, and the announced return of only a few may be symbolic.

Context.

During Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, a large number of Ukrainian children were taken or relocated to the territory of Russia or the territories occupied by Russia. These actions are considered war crimes under international law.
Initiatives to return these children are being implemented against the backdrop of intergovernmental negotiations and political pressure.

Conclusion.

Melania Trump's statement about an open channel with Putin and the return of some children is an important step in the humanitarian direction. However, it also raises the question of the scale of the problem and the effectiveness of such negotiations.
Further progress will depend on transparency, the number of children returned and the accompanying guarantees.