First lady Melania Trump called on Russian President Vladimir Put to protect the innocence of children in a letter made public by U.S. President Donald Trump on Sunday.

Letter tells Putin ‘it is time’ to end war and appeals to Russian leader to think of children impacted by the fighting

The Alaska summit between the U.S. and Russian leaders showcased their mutual animosity for the former president.

The two walked down lengthy red carpets before greeting each other. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin are in Alaska on Friday for a high-stakes summit as the U.S. seeks a ceasefire in the Russia-Ukraine war.

The Ukrainian military said on Saturday that it had pushed Russian forces back by about 2 kilometres (1.2 miles) on part of the Sumy front in northern Ukraine. There was no immediate comment from Russia,