"In today's world, some children are forced to carry a quiet laughter, untouched by the darkness around them -- a silent defiance against the forces that can potentially claim their future," she cont...

Melania Trump sent a private letter to Vladimir Putin in which she appeared to urge him to end the war to protect children.

The letter from Melania Trump addressed the abduction of children during the ongoing conflict, with Ukraine verifying nearly 19,500 deportations by Russia, though the true figure is likely higher.

F ollowing what was described as a “lengthy” phone call with President Donald Trump, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced that he will travel to Washington on Monday to meet with President Donald Trump. A White House official said Trump has invited European leaders to join the meeting on Monday afternoon.

European leaders are joining a trip to Washington to make sure the trans-Atlantic alliance remains intact.

“It is important that Europeans are involved at every stage to ensure reliable security guarantees together with America,” he said.

President Donald Trump is ratcheting up pressure on Ukraine to agree to terms to end the war with Russia, echoing some of Moscow’s talking points two days after meeting President Vladimir Putin.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has responded to the Trump-Putin meeting, stating that U.S. President Donald Trump briefed him on the discussions.

“We were able to win the following concession, that the United States could offer Article 5-like protection,” Witkoff earlier told CNN's "State of the Union" program.