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Stories under this heading cover Russia, as well as countries in the eastern part of the European continent, such as Belarus, Ukraine, and Moldova.

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Russia’s mass abduction of Ukrainian children has been called a war crime.

Russia’s mass abduction of Ukrainian children has been called a war crime.

According to experts from Yale University and Ukrainian groups, Russia’s forced removal of Ukrainian children during the war constitutes the largest abduction of children in a conflict since World War II. Such a violation has been described as a clear war crime.

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EU calls on Russıa to stop the process of borderization around South Ossetia

EU calls on Russıa to stop the process of borderization around South Ossetia

"The erection of fences by de-facto authorities of South Ossetia backed by Russian border guards in the vicinity of Gugutiantkari village hinders freedom of movement and will deprive people from the local area from accessing orchards and water resources" said a statement issued by the EU Delegation in Tbilisi
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Russia will ratify the Caspian Convention soon, says PM Medvedev

Russia will ratify the Caspian Convention soon, says PM Medvedev

Speaking in Turkmenistan. Russian prime minister Dimitri Medvedev described the signing of the convention in 2018 as a historic event, confirming that the Caspian states can find mutually beneficial solutions without "any recipes being imposed from outside" and also respect each others' interests.