Melania Trump Calls for Peace in Letter to Putin at Alaska Summit
Light House Denver – Melania Trump, the First Lady of the United States, wrote a personal letter calling for peace on behalf of children around the world. The special letter was then handed by President Donald Trump to Russian President Vladimir Putin during their meeting in Alaska.
According to AFP on Sunday (August 17, 2025), the brief letter drew attention after the Office of the First Lady reposted a Fox News article on platform X, just a day after Trump and Putin failed to reach common ground in their high-level talks.
Putin immediately read the “peace letter” once Trump handed it over, with delegates from both sides watching.
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“In today’s world, some children are forced to laugh loudly, untouched by the darkness around them,” Melania Trump wrote in the letter, without directly mentioning Ukraine.
She continued with an emotional appeal: “Mr. Putin, you alone can restore their pure laughter. By protecting the innocence of these children, you are not only serving Russia but serving humanity itself.”
Melania urged Putin to embrace a broader humanitarian vision. In her view, it is time for the Russian leader to take real steps toward bringing joy back to children.
“Such a bold idea transcends all human boundaries. And you, Mr. Putin, can bring this vision to life with a single stroke of a pen today. The time has come,” the letter continued.
Trump has previously admitted that his wife was born in Slovenia. She also played a role in shaping his perspective on Putin.
“I came home and told the First Lady, ‘You know, I spoke with Vladimir today, and we had an incredible conversation.’ And she replied, ‘Oh really? Another city was just attacked,’” Trump recalled.
After beginning his second term, Trump sought to restore relations with Putin, campaigning on the ambitious promise to end the war in Ukraine within 24 hours. Yet, the early months of his new administration were marked by tensions, especially as Ukraine rejected the proposed deals.
Trump also expressed frustration over Russia’s continued attacks, even as he pushed both sides to come to the negotiating table.
Ahead of the Alaska summit, Trump had warned of “serious consequences” if Russia refused a ceasefire. However, following the meeting, he dropped the demand and instead argued that the best way to end the war was to secure a direct peace agreement.
Putin, for his part, has long advocated for negotiations to achieve a final settlement. Yet this approach has been criticized by Ukraine and its European allies as a tactic to buy time and consolidate Russia’s gains on the battlefield.
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