First Lady Melania Trump wrote a "letter of peace" to Russian President Vladimir Putin telling him "it's time" to protect children and future generations across the globe.
Fox News Digital exclusively received the "peace letter" that the first lady wrote to Putin, which President Trump personally delivered to Russian leaders before their summit in Alaska.
Shortly after receiving the letter, Putin read it while the American and Russian delegations watched it.
"Dear President Putin," the first lady's letter begins. "Every child shares the same quiet dreams in their heart, whether they are born by chance in the rural village of a nation or in a grand city center. They dream of love, opportunity, and security from danger."
"As parents, it is our duty to nurture the hope of the next generation," the letter continues. "As leaders, the responsibility to support our children extends beyond the comfort of some people."
"Without a doubt, we should strive to paint a world full of dignity for all - so that every soul can wake up in peace and that the future itself is perfectly protected," the letter read. "A simple but profound concept, Mr. Putin, with whom I'm sure you agree, is for the descendants of each generation to begin their lives with a purity — an innocence that rests above geography, government, and ideology."
The first lady goes on to say that "in today's world, some children are forced to keep a quiet smile, untouched by the darkness around them – a silent challenge against forces that can potentially claim their future."
"Mr. Putin, you can restore their melodic laughter alone," the first lady wrote. "By protecting the innocence of these children, you will do more than just serve Russia – you serve humanity itself."
"Such a bold idea transcends all human divisions and you, Mr. Putin, you are capable of implementing this vision with the drop of a pencil today," she wrote. "It's time."
Melania Trump's "peace letter" was written before her husband's historic meeting with Putin in Anchorage, Alaska, on Friday. The meeting was the first US-Russia summit since June 2021, which was under the administration of former President Joe Biden and just eight months before Putin invaded Ukraine.
Although Trump and Putin had not met in person in years before Friday, they have spoken on the phone several times this year to discuss ending Russia's war with Ukraine.