Zelensky on return of children: If we stay silent, Russia will do everything to make issue forgotten

This was stated by President Volodymyr Zelensky when answering journalists' questions about whether he was confident that Russia would return all Ukrainian children.

“We are dealing with Russia. So let's be honest, we cannot be sure of this, but this is the most difficult issue and it is important that our partners raise it. If we do not talk about it, Russia will do everything to make sure this issue is forgotten,” Zelensky said.

As reported by Ukrinform, during the full-scale invasion, the Russian Federation deported or forcibly displaced 19,546 children.

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