A resolution calling for the return of abducted Ukrainian children before finalizing any peace agreement to end the war against Ukraine.

Key Points

• A group of Senators introduced a plan stating that any peace deal to end the war in Ukraine must include the return of children taken by Russia. Since the war began, over 19,500 children have been reported missing or moved into Russian territory against their will.
• The resolution highlights that Russia has changed its laws to make it easier for Russian families to adopt these children. This process often involves changing the children's names and forcing them to speak Russian to erase their original Ukrainian identity.
• International groups consider these actions a serious crime. The resolution notes that taking children from one group and giving them to another violates international laws meant to prevent genocide and protect people during war.
• So far, only about 1,200 of the thousands of missing children have been brought back home. The Senators want the U.S. government to make sure the rest are returned safely as a requirement for ending the conflict.

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