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The Slovenian-born First Lady sent the Russian president a letter in August regarding the fate of Ukrainian children held captive by Moscow

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Eight Ukrainian children who were kidnapped from their families and held captive in Russia have been returned to Ukraine following back-channel negotiations between Melania Trump and Russian representatives, the First Lady said on Friday.