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Posted on February 12, 2026
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Add as preferred source on GoogleSix children from Russia and Ukraine are reunited with their families, thanks to efforts by the U.S. first lady and discussions between Washington and Moscow.
WASHINGTON/MOSCOW, Feb 12 (Reuters) - Six more Russian and Ukrainian children are being reunited with their families, Washington and Moscow said on Thursday, crediting efforts by U.S. first lady Melania Trump.
One child would return to Russia and five children would be reunited with their families in Ukraine, Russia's presidential commissioner for children's rights, Maria Lvova-Belova, said in a post on Telegram.
The U.S. first lady wrote to Russian President Vladimir Putin in August about the plight of Ukrainian children separated from their families by war. Ukraine accuses Russia of abducting thousands of children, which Moscow denies.
The White House, in a separate statement, said discussions continue with both countries, noting that it was the third time the first lady had brokered such a repatriation.
Lvova-Belova, in her post on the messaging app, thanked Melania Trump for her "unwavering commitment and active participation in reuniting children with their families."
(Reporting by Reuters; Editing by Daphne Psaledakis)
Family reunification is a process that allows family members separated by circumstances such as war or migration to be reunited. This often involves legal and logistical efforts to facilitate the return of family members to their home country.
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