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Ukraine: Melania Trump Mediates Return of 6 Children to Families

Published February 12, 2026, 17:13
Ukraine: Melania Trump Mediates Return of 6 Children to Families

Another group of children from Russia and Ukraine have been reunited with their families thanks to the efforts of First Lady of the United States Melania Trump, the White House announced today, noting that talks with both countries are continuing. The First Lady had written to Russian President Vladimir Putin last August regarding the plight of Ukrainian children separated from their families due to the war. Kyiv accuses Russia of abducting these children, which Moscow denies. According to the Russian Children's Rights Commissioner, Maria Lvova-Belova, there are six children in total: one will return to Russia and five will be reunited with their families in Ukraine.