EU ministers to adopt sanctions related to Russia's deportations of Ukrainian children

​European Union ​foreign ministers are ‌expected to ​adopt new sanctions on Monday ‌related to the deportation of Ukrainian children to Russia, two EU sources ‌said on Friday. ​additional sanctions on that topic". The sources did not provide ⁠details on the identities of ⁠the people ⁠expected to be sanctioned.


Reuters | Brussels | Updated: 08-05-2026 14:46 IST | Created: 08-05-2026 14:46 IST
EU ministers to adopt sanctions related to Russia's deportations of Ukrainian children
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​European Union ​foreign ministers are ‌expected to ​adopt new sanctions on Monday ‌related to the deportation of Ukrainian children to Russia, two EU sources ‌said on Friday. Ukraine says ‌close to 20,000 children have been illegally sent to Russia and Belarus.

"There ⁠will ​be ⁠a meeting on the margins of ⁠the Council on the issue of ​kidnapped Ukrainian children," a senior ⁠EU diplomat said, adding that "we will ⁠adopt ... ​additional sanctions on that topic". The sources did not provide ⁠details on the identities of ⁠the people ⁠expected to be sanctioned.

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