Melania Trump, the wife of Donald Trump, wields more power than people might imagine. The First Lady, born in former Yugoslavia, actively reminds Trump to pay attention to the victims of Russian airstrikes. According to media reports, her influence over her husband far exceeds previous assumptions, and Trump is more likely to consider the opinions of family members in his policies.
It is said that Melania's interest in Ukraine stems from her life experiences behind the Iron Curtain and her admiration for Ronald Reagan. After the invasion began in 2022, she publicly described the massacre of Ukrainian civilians as "outrageous" and called for aid to Ukraine.
It was unexpected that Melania Trump became an ally of Zelensky at the White House, and perhaps this is what ultimately prompted him to approve the shipment of Patriot missiles to Ukraine.
