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Melania Trump Announces Another Child Reunited With Her Family

First lady tallies 34 Ukrainian and Russian children to date reunited with their families through her office with no end of the war in Ukraine and Russia in sight.

Aug 17, 2026
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First Lady Melania Trump presides over a White House Task Force on artificial intelligence education in the East Room of White House on September 4, 2025. (Credit: Matt McClain/Getty Images)

Melania Trump announced on Monday the reunification of another child who was separated from her family in the Russian-led war against Ukraine.

The announcement made by the first lady brings the total of Ukrainian and Russian children reunited with their families after being separated during the conflict that started in 2022 to 34.

“There is nothing more powerful than reuniting a mother with her child after an extended period of time. My representative and I are focused on helping facilitate the next reunification of individuals who have been separated from their loved ones because of the war between Ukraine and Russia,” Mrs. Trump said in a statement.

The reunifications orchestrated by the first lady and an unnamed representative began after she penned a letter to Russia’s President Vladimir Putin.

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