The European Union on Monday imposed sanctions on more than a dozen Russian officials suspected of helping Moscow to abduct thousands of children from Ukraine.

The European Union on Monday imposed new sanctions on Russian individuals and groups accused of illegally deporting Ukrainian children to Russia.

Monday's sanctions include asset freezes and travel bans on Russia.

EU sanctions 16 officials for abducting Ukrainian children, highlighting Russia's attempts to erase their identity amid ongoing conflict.

Since Russian invasion, about 20,500 children have been unlawfully deported or forcibly transferred to Russia or Russian-held territories in Ukraine.

The European Union on Monday imposed sanctions on more than a dozen Russian officials suspected of helping Moscow to abduct thousands of children from Ukraine.

Mehr als 20.000 Kinder wurden von ihren Eltern getrennt, viele werden nun zu russischen Soldaten getrimmt. Die EU verhängt Sanktionen – doch eine Rückführung ist extrem schwierig.

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