Open Letter to The Abductor – Liudmila Trafimovich
From the very beginning of my children’s abduction, I have pleaded with Liudmila to allow me to communicate with Anthie and Alexandra. After years of being denied contact, she finally called me on October 17, 2022.
Anthie and Alexandra in Hellas, July 2016
Open Letter to the Abductor, Liudmila Trafimovich. Since my children’s abduction in 2017, they have been isolated from me, unable and not allowed to exercise and practice the Swedish and Hellenic languages. Ultimately, my daughters forgot how to speak Greek and Swedish. Anthie still remembers some Greek, but not enough for regular, meaningful communication through the phone.
Isolation and Language Loss
Since their abduction in 2017, my daughters have been completely isolated from me. They have been unable—and not allowed—to practice or maintain their proficiency in Swedish and Greek. Over time, they have forgotten how to communicate in these languages. Anthie still remembers some Greek, but not enough for meaningful conversation over the phone.
On multiple occasions, I offered to arrange and pay for private language tutors in Minsk to help them maintain their Swedish and Greek language skills. I also offered to hire a private math tutor for Anthie, who displayed exceptional mathematical talent at a young age. Unfortunately, Liudmila refused every attempt I made to support their education, providing no logical explanation.
The Loss of a Gifted Child’s Potential
Anthie was a gifted child and showed remarkable mathematical abilities from the age of four. However, due to Liudmila’s deliberate obstruction, she lost her enthusiasm for the subject. In our last conversation on June 13, 2021, Anthie told me with deep concern, “I must take care of this before it is too late, Daddy”!
Since that day, Liudmila has entirely cut off my contact with our children. She ignores my calls, making it impossible for me to reach them. The prospect of seeing them via Skype or Viber is as likely as me flying to the moon. Liudmila has never arranged a regular video call, and even if she did, the language barrier she created would force us to communicate through mere gestures—a heartbreaking reality for both a parent and their children.
The Actions of a Non-Cooperative Abductor
Dealing with a self-centered and manipulative abductor means facing constant harm. Liudmila actively works to minimize my presence in my daughters’ lives in every possible way. It is tragic when a mother denies her children the opportunity for higher education, especially when they have great potential.
Fluency in multiple languages and strong mathematical skills would significantly benefit my daughters’ future careers and opportunities. However, Liudmila disregards their educational needs. Instead, she prioritizes her mission to erase me from their lives completely.
A Call That Confirmed the Worst
After over a year of pleading, on October 17, 2022, at 21:30, Liudmila finally called me. Rather than allowing me to speak to my daughters, she claimed they no longer wished to talk to me and insisted that life in Belarus was far superior to that in Europe.
The Destruction of Our Children’s Future
Why, Liudmila? Why are you doing this? Why are you depriving our daughters of a bright future? Instead of giving them access to quality education and diverse opportunities, you have placed them in a church school that preaches the ideology of the so-called “Russian World”. You are poisoning their young minds with hatred, indoctrinating them within a military campus.
A Mother’s Jealousy at the Cost of Her Children’s Future
Liudmila’s actions suggest that she harbors jealousy toward our daughters. Instead of supporting them in becoming their best selves and succeeding in life, she is actively sabotaging and destroying our children’s future. Her goal is not their well-being but rather their downfall, ensuring that they never surpass her own limitations.
This tragedy must not be ignored. Our children deserve better.
Nicolaos AA Cheropoulos
Father of Anthie and Alexandra
Stockholm Oct. 2022
Reviewed Jan. 2025
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