Zelenskyy Thanks Melania Trump Over Abducted Ukrainian Children

During a recent White House meeting, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky expressed gratitude to First Lady Melania Trump for her advocacy on the issue of Ukrainian children abducted by Russia, highlighting a letter from Ukraine's First Lady Olena Zelenska thanking Melania for her compassion. Melania Trump had previously written to Russian President Vladimir Putin urging him to protect the innocence of children amid the conflict. Zelensky also presented Trump with a golf club gifted by a wounded Ukrainian soldier as a symbol of resilience, while Trump reciprocated by giving Zelensky symbolic keys to the White House. The meeting featured a lighter moment when Trump praised Zelensky's formal attire, marking a shift from his prior casual look, which had attracted criticism. This exchange of gifts and mutual appreciation underscores the deepening ties and personal rapport between the two leaders amid ongoing support for Ukraine. The abduction of approximately 19,500 Ukrainian children remains a poignant humanitarian issue at the heart of the war.