Trump should make the return of Ukraine’s abducted children his non-negotiable first demand to test Putin’s commitment to peace. He claimed he could secure the return of 19,500+ children.
Trump-Putin meeting in Alaska is the ideal moment to press this issue, NYpost. 1/
Trump-Putin meeting in Alaska is the ideal moment to press this issue, NYpost. 1/
The UN and European Court of Human Rights recognize Russia’s child abductions as war crimes.
Russia created an online “catalog” of kidnapped children sorted by age, eye color, siblings, and obedience. Mykola Kuleba called it “state-sponsored child trafficking”. 2/
Russia created an online “catalog” of kidnapped children sorted by age, eye color, siblings, and obedience. Mykola Kuleba called it “state-sponsored child trafficking”. 2/
Russia’s database shows clear intent to keep, not return, kidnapped Ukrainian children.
Congress passed bipartisan resolutions urging their return before any peace deal. At June Istanbul talks, Ukraine shared a list of 339 children as a good-faith gesture. 3/
Congress passed bipartisan resolutions urging their return before any peace deal. At June Istanbul talks, Ukraine shared a list of 339 children as a good-faith gesture. 3/
Kremlin delegate Medinsky mocked Ukraine’s child return request, saying not to “put on a show for European compassionate aunties.”
Russia returned only 6 of 339 children on Ukraine’s list and launched a record number of drones last month, targeting schools and hospitals. 4/
Russia returned only 6 of 339 children on Ukraine’s list and launched a record number of drones last month, targeting schools and hospitals. 4/
Trump promised tough sanctions if Putin rejects a cease-fire or shows no genuine peace intent.
Freeing Ukraine’s children should be Putin’s first step to prove good faith. Any meaningful peace deal must include Ukraine in negotiations over its own future. 5X
Freeing Ukraine’s children should be Putin’s first step to prove good faith. Any meaningful peace deal must include Ukraine in negotiations over its own future. 5X
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