EU, UK sanction Russians over deportations of Ukrainian children
Summary
The European Union and United Kingdom have imposed sanctions on Russian officials and institutions involved in the deportation and indoctrination of Ukrainian children. These measures include freezing assets and banning travel to punish those linked to forcibly taking children from Ukraine and subjecting them to pro-Russian military and ideological training.Key Facts
- The EU sanctioned 23 Russian state institutions and individuals over the deportation of Ukrainian children.
- The UK imposed sanctions on 85 people and groups, many connected to transferring and militarizing Ukrainian children.
- Since February 2022, Russia has forcibly moved nearly 20,500 Ukrainian children from war areas.
- The sanctions include freezing assets and travel bans for those involved.
- The UK targeted a Russian military youth training center and a youth policy official in the Luhansk region.
- Russia claims the children were moved for their safety and offers to return them if relatives are verified.
- The International Criminal Court issued a 2023 arrest warrant for President Putin over the deportations.
- The UK also sanctioned groups accused of spreading Russian propaganda and interfering in other countries’ affairs.
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