Efforts to see children reunited with their families accelerated after the first lady sent a letter to Russian President Vladimir Putin in August seeking his as
First lady Melania Trump delivers a statement in the Grand Foyer at the White House on Oct. 10, 2025. Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images
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WASHINGTON—First lady Melania Trump said eight children impacted by the fighting between Ukraine and Russia were reunited with their respective families on Oct. 9. She was speaking during an event held in the White House’s Grand Foyer on Oct. 10.
“A child sold knows no borders, no flags,” she said.
Travis Gillmore is a White House reporter for The Epoch Times. He previously covered the California legislature and Gov. Gavin Newsom. Contact him at [email protected]
