The Latest Breaking News from Melania Trump

Trump says Washington talks could lead to ‘trilat’ with Ukraine and Russia

The US president hosted several European leaders at the White House on Monday.

The Independent UK · Aug 18, 2025

Zelensky gifts Trump letter from his wife to give to Melania after First Lady’s plea to Putin

Volodymyr Zelensky has given Donald Trump a letter to pass on to Melania Trump from his wife.

The Independent UK · Aug 18, 2025

Trump says lawyers are drafting executive order to end mail-in voting

Announcement comes days after Putin allegedly told Trump US elections were rigged because of postal ballots

The Guardian - US · Aug 18, 2025

Trump shares First Lady Melania’s letter to Putin as he rages over coverage of Alaska summit

First lady’s letter tells Putin ‘it is time’ to end war and appeals to Russian leader on common ground ‘as parents’ to think of children impacted by the fighting

The Independent UK · Aug 17, 2025

Zelensky returns to Washington, this time with Europe at his side

THE INDEPENDENT VIEW: Editorial: The stakes are higher than at that fateful Oval Office meeting in February, and Ukraine’s president is flanked by Europe’s most senior leaders to get a ‘yes’ from Donald Trump

The Independent UK · Aug 17, 2025

Trump rows back threat of ‘secondary tariffs’ against India and China after Putin summit

US president had promised to increase economic pressure on Russia by targeting buyers of its crude oil

The Independent UK · Aug 17, 2025

Ukraine war briefing: Zelenskyy says Russia refusing ceasefire ‘complicates the situation’ for ending war

Before Washington meeting with Donald Trump, Zelenskyy says Russia rebuffing calls for ceasefire makes it harder to achieve peace deal to end the more than three-year-old conflict. What we know on day 1,271.

The Guardian - AU · Aug 17, 2025

Trump Gives Putin 'Peace Letter' From Wife Melania

US President Donald Trump handed Vladimir Putin a special item at their Alaska summit: a letter written by his wife, First Lady Melania Trump, pleading for the Russian leader to make peace in the name of children.

International Business Times · Aug 17, 2025

Laura Loomer takes victory lap after State Department halts visitor visas for Gaza

‘There are doctors in other countries. The US is not the world’s hospital!’ the far-right activist said

The Independent UK · Aug 16, 2025

Putin ‘immediately’ read Melania Trump’s letter in front of delegates at Alaska summit, report claims

The first lady’s letter addressed the “plight of children in Ukraine and Russia”

The Independent UK · Aug 16, 2025