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In addition to the elements necessary for a just and lasting peace and Ukraine’s sovereignty: any agreement must include the return of Ukrainian children abducted by Russia. We will not rest until every single one of them is reunited with their families, in their homes.

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I am grateful to the EU and every country taking part in our Coalition to bring back Ukrainian children who were abducted by Russia. It matters that we share a common purpose – to investigate these abductions, to return the children, and to help them rebuild normal lives with their families. This is not something abstract. Every case is the story of a real child – and a real family. By saving these children, we give a chance not only to them – we give a chance to our countries, so that the values that define our lives do not turn to dust. And this raises a fundamental question: how did it become possible for Russians to simply abduct tens of thousands of children, hide them, tear them away from their families, and then teach them to hate the very country they were abducted from? When a country becomes such an evil force that does not stop even at destroying the lives of children – this cannot be treated as just a regional problem, something happening “somewhere far away.” If a country commits such crimes against children, it means it is capable of any crime. And that is exactly why this challenge requires a global response. From an address to the International Coalition for the Return of Ukrainian Children (1/3).

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181,238 views • 1 year ago

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