The Kremlin has continually dismissed allegations that Russia had violated children's rights in Ukraine. Taken to Russian institutions, she added.Įarlier today, Russia's Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov insisted Moscow had been evacuating children from orphanages in war zones. They may have been illegally adopted by Russian citizens, or
"We don't know how these children are, in what conditions they are kept, or what their fate is," said Yuliia Usenko, head of the department for the protection of children's interests in Ukraine's Prosecutor General's office If proven, this is a violation of the laws and customs of war under the 1949 Geneva Conventions. The 48 orphans, aged between one and four, were allegedly taken from the southern city of Kherson in September and October and re-located to Moscow and Russian-occupied Crimea. The charges follow a wider investigation carried out in cooperation with the Hague-based International Criminal Court, according to the exclusive Reuters report. They are the first suspects charged by Ukraine, which says more than 19,000 children have been illegally transferred to Russia or Russian-held territory. Got a question? Or want to read other answers from our senior correspondents and experts? Click here.Ī Russian politician and two suspected Ukrainian collaborators have been charged with war crimes by Kyiv over the alleged deportation of dozens of orphans. In fact, there are several candidates who could be even more belligerent towards Ukraine and the West. If he were to die there is no reason to think he would be replaced by anyone more congenial. His enemies, hearing of his ill health, will like Basil Fawlty of a hotel guest in Fawlty Towers be hoping "it's nothing trivial", but so far there is no evidence of any terminal ailment afflicting the president. There are videos of Mr Putin look shaky and gripping tables in meetings with officials and he seems at times to have a limp but he is a man of 70 years. There has also been plenty of speculation that there are several presidential lookalikes being used, possibly to enhance the impression of better health. If he does have cancer, he is clearly getting pretty good treatment.
But he still seems well enough to stand and talk and walk around. His imminent demise was predicted by sources in Kyiv and Western capitals early in this war. There has been a lot said about Vladimir Putin's health for sure. Our international affairs editor Dominic Waghorn has tackled this one:
Is that still the case, and when he dies is he likely to be replaced by a nationalist hawk intent on upscaling the war, or a dove likely to withdraw troops and seek peace? Last year there was lots of speculation about Vladimir Putin having cancer. Our senior correspondents and experts have been answering your questions on the war in Ukraine.
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