Orthodox Christians across Alaska are taking part in three days of prayer for peace, ahead of a summit between U.S.

Orthodox Christians are taking part in three days of prayer for peace, with hope the prayers ‘will touch the hearts of our leaders’

ANCHORAGE—Dozens of Russian Orthodox faithful joined in prayer ahead of Friday’s summit between President Trump and Vladimir Putin, hoping for peace between Russia and Ukraine. “Let our leaders yearn for peace when they meet,

EXCLUSIVE: First Lady Melania Trump wrote a “peace letter" to Russian President Vladimir Putin telling him “it is time" to protect children and future generations around the globe, Fox News Digital has learned.

Russian President Vladimir Putin praised the Trump administration’s “energetic” efforts to stop the war in Ukraine and hinted that Moscow and Washington could strike a deal on nuclear arms control during their summit on Friday in Alaska.

It only makes sense that we’ve met here, because our countries though separated by the ocean are close neighbors,” Putin said in Anchorage.

First Lady Melania Trump penned a “peace letter” to Russian President Vladimir Putin, pushing for an end to Russia’s war in Ukraine and lamenting the violent conflict’s harm on the youngest generation.

Melania Trump ’s message to Putin appeared to urge the Russian President to end the war in Ukraine and highlighted the plight of children caught in the middle of the conflict. The note, which Donald Trump handed to his fellow leader in Alaska, did not refer directly to the war, but said ‘it is time’ to change things, reported Fox News.

The meeting between the two world leaders is already underway and Trump has stated that he hopes to see a ceasefire come from the summit, but that he would not directly accept one on Ukraine's behalf.