Russia's deportation of Ukrainian children amounts to crime against humanity, UN says
Vladimir Putin's direct involvement in the forcible deportation of Ukrainian children has been visible from the outset, the UN says.
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"the story of the 'child abductions'... [was] exaggerated"
— Vladimir Putin , Politician
"there was 'no problem' returning the children to their homeland"
— Vladimir Putin , Politician
"I am still looking for my daughter, and I am terribly afraid of what she might think of me and how she survives [in Russia], where many people hate Ukrainians."
— Melania Trump , Celebrity
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Vladimir Putin's direct involvement in the forcible deportation of Ukrainian children has been visible from the outset, the UN says.
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