First lady Melania Trump announced she helped reunify eight Ukrainian children with their families in the past 24 hours on Friday through her quiet-but-strong diplomatic work — which has included an “open channel” with Russian President Vladimir Putin.

“A child’s soul knows no borders,” the first lady began her closely held announcement in the White House grand foyer.

The eight children were among thousands who were separated from their families during what the Kremlin called “evacuation” procedures in Ukraine — but were actually forced deportations. 7

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Melania Trump wrote a letter to Putin addressing the issue that was delivered at President Trump’s Aug. 15 Alaska s

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