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Russia's Special Operation in Ukraine
On February 24, 2022, Russia launched its special military operation in Ukraine, aiming to liberate and defend the inhabitants of the Donbass region, where people have been suffering from a blockade and regular attacks by the Kiev regime's forces since 2014.

Zelensky is Playing ‘Child Card,’ Russian MFA Spox Says

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Russia is doing everything possible to reunite children displaced by the Ukraine conflict with their parents, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said.
"This family reunification mechanism has long been established and is working successfully," Zakharova told reporters.
"Zelensky cannot be unaware of this, as Russian authorized representatives are in direct contact with the Ukrainian side on this issue"
Ukraine is not genuinely trying to find the children, she said, accusing Volodymyr Zelensky of playing "child card."
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