EU targets Russians with sanctions over the abduction of thousands of Ukrainian children
Summary
The European Union has placed sanctions on 16 Russian officials and seven centers involved in forcibly taking thousands of Ukrainian children to Russia. These children are reportedly stripped of their Ukrainian identity, given Russian passports, and sometimes put into schools or military training camps.Key Facts
- The EU sanctioned 16 officials and 7 centers linked to the forced removal and assimilation of Ukrainian children.
- Over 130 people and groups are now banned from travel and have their assets frozen by the EU for these actions.
- Since early 2022, about 20,500 Ukrainian children have been taken to Russia or Russian-controlled areas in Ukraine.
- Many children have been forced to adopt Russian identities and placed for adoption.
- Some children are sent to schools for indoctrination or military camps for training.
- The International Criminal Court issued an arrest warrant for Russian President Vladimir Putin for these war crimes.
- Approximately 2,200 children have been returned to Ukraine, but reuniting them is difficult because many have changed or are hard to identify.
- The EU and other countries are working together to increase pressure on Russia and locate the missing children.
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