The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine issued a commentary condemning Putin's decree on Russian citizenship for Ukrainian children, stating it violates Ukrainian and international law, constitutes evidence of genocide, and calling on the International Criminal Court to take these actions into account.
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The decree grossly violates Ukrainian legislation and international humanitarian law and is null and void
All Ukrainian children forcibly relocated to Russia remain citizens of Ukraine
The decree aims to deprive abducted Ukrainian children of the opportunity to return to their homeland
Forced granting of Russian citizenship to Ukrainian children is one of the signs of genocide
The MFA called on the international community to implement the ICC arrest warrant for Vladimir Putin
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine reported that on January 4, 2024, Vladimir Putin signed a decree allowing Ukrainian orphans and children left without parental care to obtain Russian citizenship by personal decision.
Ukrainian officials stated the decree violates international humanitarian law, is null and void, and serves as proof of forcible assimilation and genocide.
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Extracted: 2026-05-30T04:16:59.311Z
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