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ICC Issues Arrest Warrant for Putin Over Child Deportations

1/25/2026

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The International Criminal Court issued an arrest warrant for President Vladimir Putin for unlawful deportation of Ukrainian children.
About 20,000 Ukrainian children have been taken to Russia or occupied territories, with 1,900 returned.
The Kremlin describes these removals as a humanitarian evacuation, while independent investigations show many cases remain unaccounted for.
Liza, a teenager displaced from Ukraine and member of Daughters of Donbass, spoke with France 24's Gavin Lee.

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The International Criminal Court issued an arrest warrant for President Vladimir Putin for unlawful deportation of Ukrainian children.
About 20,000 Ukrainian children have been taken to Russia or occupied territories, with 1,900 returned.
The Kremlin describes these removals as a humanitarian evacuation, while independent investigations show many cases remain unaccounted for.
Liza, a teenager displaced from Ukraine and member of Daughters of Donbass, spoke with France 24's Gavin Lee.