Fox News unveils Melania Trump's "peace letter" to Putin – photo
Fox News has released a copy of a letter that US First Lady Melania Trump passed to Russian ruler Vladimir Putin through her husband, President Donald Trump. In the letter, she urged Putin to protect children and overcome divisions between nations.
Source: Fox News Digital
Details: According to Fox News, Putin read the letter immediately in the presence of the American and Russian delegations.
In the text, the first lady emphasised that every child, regardless of country of origin or social status, has "the same quiet dreams" of "love, possibility and safety from danger".
Quote: "As parents, it is our duty to nurture the next generation's hope. As leaders, the responsibility to sustain our children extends beyond the comfort of a few. Undeniably, we must strive to paint a dignity-filled world for all – so that every soul may wake to peace, and so that the future itself is perfectly guarded.
A simple yet profound concept, Mr Putin, as I am sure you agree, is that each generation's descendants begin their lives with a purity – an innocence which stands above geography, government and ideology.
Yet in today's world, some children are forced to carry a quiet laughter, untouched by the darkness around them – a silent defiance against the forces that can potentially claim their future. Mr Putin, you can singlehandedly restore their melodic laughter.
In protecting the innocence of these children, you will do more than serve Russia alone – you serve humanity itself. Such a bold idea transcends all human division, and you, Mr Putin, are fit to implement this vision with a stroke of the pen today.
It is time."
Details: It is noteworthy that the letter does not mention Ukraine, Russia’s war against Ukraine, or the abduction of Ukrainian children by Russia.
Fox News reported that the letter had been written ahead of Trump’s meeting with Putin in Anchorage.
Background:
- During the meeting in Alaska, Trump personally handed Melania’s letter to Putin, Reuters reported from the White House. Melania herself did not take part in the trip.
- Earlier, the US president had spoken of his wife’s neutrality when commenting on Melania’s influence on his decisions regarding Ukraine.
- Speculation about Melania’s influence began after a press conference in the Oval Office on 14 July, when Trump described the nature of his conversations with the Russian leader.
- Keith Kellogg, Trump’s special envoy for Ukraine, said last month that the US would demand the liberation of Ukrainian children abducted by Russia.
- In July, the Council of Europe noted that some actions by Trump’s administration were undermining efforts to help children abducted from Ukraine.
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