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Russia will return five Ukrainian children to their country.
Elchi.az reports that the Russian children’s ombudsman Maria Lvova-Belova wrote about this on her Telegram channel.
According to her, it is about four boys and one girl aged 4-15. As part of the family reunification initiative, one child will be returned from Ukraine to Russia.
She thanked US First Lady Melania Trump for her unwavering commitment and active participation in the work of reuniting children with their families.
“Thanks to her coordination, it was possible to speed up these reunions and lay the foundation for a more operative process in the future,” M. Lvova-Belova wrote.
The White House issued a statement confirming Melania Trump’s involvement in the process of returning children. The US President’s administration stated that negotiations on the return of children are ongoing.
“I appreciate the efforts of Russia and Ukraine to return children displaced by this conflict. Despite the cooperation of all parties and the active maintenance of our relations, I call on Russia and Ukraine to intensify efforts to ensure the return of each child to his family and guardian,” said the First Lady of the United States.