The International Coalition for the Return of Ukrainian Children has issued a strong call for Russia to immediately and unconditionally return children abducted from Ukraine. The joint statement was signed by 38 countries, the Council of Europe, and the European Union, according to a release published by the Office of the President of Ukraine on August 5.

“The International Coalition for the Return of Ukrainian Children, established under President Zelenskyy’s Bring Kids Back UA initiative, has urged Russia to return the abducted Ukrainian children without delay or preconditions. The coalition is co-chaired by Canada and Ukraine. The joint statement was signed by 38 countries, the Council of Europe, and the European Union,” the statement reads.

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Signed: Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Canada, Chile, Costa Rica, Council of Europe, Croatia, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Moldova, Netherlands, North Macedonia, Norway, Portugal, Romania, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Ukraine, United Kingdom, European Union (observer) and Switzerland (observer).

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