First lady Melania Trump announced that eight children displaced by Russia’s war in Ukraine have been reunited with their families in the past 24 hours.

The first lady said she has been in “an open channel of communication” with Russian President Vladimir Putin after she sent a letter urging him to take action on protecting the children affected by the Russia-Ukraine war. Trump said he responded with a “willingness to engage,” and their subsequent communication led to the children’s return.

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