- Melania Trump is reportedly influencing her husband's tougher stance on Russia, with the president recently deciding to deliver Patriot air missiles to Kyiv.
- Trump has stated that Melania reminds him of the deadly toll of Russian airstrikes on Ukraine.
- Born in 1970 in the former Yugoslavia, Melania Trump grew up with no affection for Russia and maintains European ties, speaking Slovene and holding EU passports.
- Author Mary Jordan suggests Melania's influence stems from her background and her home country's strong pro-Ukraine sentiment.
- While her husband initially described Putin as 'savvy' and 'genius' after the 2022 invasion, Melania publicly called the war 'heartbreaking' and 'horrific'.
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