Free The Ukrainian Children Stolen By Russia

This week saw the third anniversary of Vladimir Putin’s “special military operation” in Ukraine. Known to the rest of the world as
Putin’s “full-scale military invasion” of the nation.
This week saw the third anniversary of Vladimir Putin’s “special military operation” in Ukraine. Known to the rest of the world as
Putin’s “full-scale military invasion” of the nation.
Although the Ukrainians managed to stop the Russian forces’ conquering their whole country in the early weeks of the war, around a fifth of the country remains occupied by the Russian military. The human costs of that are unimaginable.
One outrage that is finally being talked about —
raised by President Trump last week — is the Ukrainian children who have been abducted or otherwise held captive by the Russian army since the war began.
It should now be clear that Russia’s abuse of the Ukrainian population — and in particular its children — must be front and center of any ceasefire negotiation.
The abducted children all had the misfortune to be behind what are now Russian lines, in the eastern parts of the country that Russia still occupies.
Some 20,000 children were taken away into Russia. Some were orphans, others were separated from their families.
They will be raised indoctrinated into Putin’s vision, speaking Russian, not Ukrainian. Many will be recruited into his army. It is a war crime.
Russia’s abuse of the Ukrainian population — and in particular its children — must be front and center of any ceasefire negotiation.
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