U.S. First Lady Melania Trump has written a letter to Russian President Vladimir Putin, raising concerns over the abduction and forced relocation of Ukrainian children amid the ongoing war. The letter, delivered personally by President Donald Trump during the Alaska summit on Friday, highlighted the humanitarian urgency of the issue, officials confirmed.

According to sources, the letter appealed for the safe return of children taken from Ukraine to Russian-controlled territories. While its full contents remain undisclosed, diplomats described it as a “personal and emotional appeal.” Melania Trump did not attend the summit herself, but her intervention marks one of the few instances where the U.S. First Lady has directly addressed an international humanitarian matter.

The issue of abducted children has become a key flashpoint in the Russia-Ukraine conflict. Kyiv alleges that tens of thousands of minors have been taken without consent, calling it a war crime and possible act of genocide. International human rights bodies, including the UN, have documented widespread violations affecting millions of Ukrainian children since the invasion began in 2022. Moscow, however, maintains that it relocated children for safety.

Although the Alaska summit between Trump and Putin did not lead to a ceasefire agreement, the delivery of the letter placed renewed global attention on the plight of Ukrainian families. Analysts say the move underscores the human cost of the war and could influence future diplomatic negotiations.