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Russia has taken thousands of Ukrainian kids. Some don’t want to go home

Russia has taken thousands of Ukrainian children, sparking accusations of kidnapping. The Russian government refuses to provide information or work with intermediaries.

Russia has taken thousands of Ukrainian children, with an estimated 6,000 in institutions across Russia.
Ukraine accuses Russia of kidnapping the children, while Russia claims to be sheltering them.
The Russian government is orchestrating a policy of child deportation and refuses to provide information or work with neutral intermediaries.
The International Criminal Court has issued arrest warrants for Putin and Maria Lvova-Belova for the unlawful deportation of Ukrainian children.
Russia has simplified the process for Ukrainian children to gain Russian citizenship and be adopted by Russian families.

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