EU to blacklist 27 Russian individuals and entities over deportation of Ukrainian children
The European External Action Service has published a new sanctions list naming 27 Russian individuals and entities linked to the forced deportation and ideological indoctrination of Ukrainian children.
The European External Action Service (EEAS) has drawn up and released a new sanctions list targeting individuals and organizations in Russia accused of involvement in the forced removal of Ukrainian children.
Who is on the list
The list names 27 Russian natural and legal persons. They are linked to two main activities: the forced deportation of Ukrainian children from occupied or war-affected territories, and subjecting these children to ideological indoctrination.
Context
The new list forms part of the European Union's ongoing efforts to respond to reports of the unlawful transfer of Ukrainian children, which is widely regarded internationally as one of the gravest wartime violations of children's rights. The sanctions are aimed at individuals and structures held responsible for planning or carrying out such actions.
The source report does not specify the exact type of sanctions or when they would take effect.
