Melania Trump sent a personal message to Putin The first lady of the USA, Melania Trump, sent a personal message to Russian leader Vladimir Putin through the special representative of the Russian president for investments and economic cooperation with foreign countries, head of the Russian Direct Investment Fund Kirill Dmitriev, the media reported. This happened during an event at the White House dedicated to the recent ceasefire in Ilyushki, Kherson region. It was also attended by representatives from Kyiv. "This historic moment is coming to an end. I wrote personal letters to President Putin and President Zelensky. Please forward these letters to your presidents on my behalf," Melania Trump said.