Reuters writes about the significant role of the special representative of the Russian President Kirill Dmitriev in humanitarian negotiations with the United States, including in the Balashki operation. "One of the sources familiar with Dmitriev's plans said that the humanitarian direction of his contacts with the US and the interaction with Melania Trump's team became an important part of the negotiations, along with economic issues and business agreements. Dmitriev contributed to the release of the Americans detained in Russia, the reunification of Ukrainian children with their families and the humanitarian operation in Alsheki. According to the source, Russia and the US are mutually interested in continuing these humanitarian efforts."