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EU sanctions Russia over 20,000 Ukrainian child deportations

5/9/2026

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EU foreign ministers will adopt sanctions on Monday against those who deported 20,000 Ukrainian children to Russia and Belarus.
The draft lists a dozen Russian individuals and entities, including women who run Children’s Center Smena and Avangard Military Camp, accused of indoctrinating minors.
The sanctions precede a May 11 Brussels summit of EU, Canada, Ukraine and 50 nations, as the International Coalition reports repatriating roughly 1,600 children while thousands stay abroad.

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EU foreign ministers will adopt sanctions on Monday against those who deported 20,000 Ukrainian children to Russia and Belarus.
The draft lists a dozen Russian individuals and entities, including women who run Children’s Center Smena and Avangard Military Camp, accused of indoctrinating minors.
The sanctions precede a May 11 Brussels summit of EU, Canada, Ukraine and 50 nations, as the International Coalition reports repatriating roughly 1,600 children while thousands stay abroad.