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Ukraine Seeks Vatican Help for Child Abductions by Russia

11/20/2025

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Ukraine formally requests Vatican mediation for the return of its citizens taken by Russia.
Iryna Vereshchuk, Deputy Head of the President's Office, says Pope Francis's informal arrangement should be formalized.
The International Criminal Court issued a warrant for Russian President Vladimir Putin over abductions.
Ukrainian officials report 19,546 cases of children unlawfully taken to Russia.
A delegation of Ukrainian children shared experiences of Russian propaganda and family separation.

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Ukraine formally requests Vatican mediation for the return of its citizens taken by Russia.
Iryna Vereshchuk, Deputy Head of the President's Office, says Pope Francis's informal arrangement should be formalized.
The International Criminal Court issued a warrant for Russian President Vladimir Putin over abductions.
Ukrainian officials report 19,546 cases of children unlawfully taken to Russia.
A delegation of Ukrainian children shared experiences of Russian propaganda and family separation.