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UN: Evidence of Russia Taking Ukrainian Children

Moscow was accused of removing children from the war zone to hand over to adoptive parents inside Russia.

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Kyiv Accuses Moscow of Illegal Adoptions of Ukrainian Children

More than 300 Ukrainian children are "held in specialized institutions" in the Krasnodar region, according to the statement.

‘Where Are You Taking Me?’: Illegal Detentions of Mothers on the Rise in Russia

Russian law states that women with children under 14 cannot be detained for more than three hours.

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Russian Communists Stage Red Square Induction for Young Pioneers

Roughly 5,000 schoolchildren were given the title “All-Russian Pioneers” to mark the Soviet youth organization's 100th anniversary.

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Russian Children with Cystic Fibrosis Facing Shortage of Vital Drug

The state charity that distributes Trikafta to child patients is facing logistical issues due to sanctions over Ukraine.

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In Russia’s Pro-Military ‘Z’ Campaign, Children Are Placed Front and Center

Photos of children across the country with the symbol of support for Russia's army have flooded social media amid Moscow's invasion of Ukraine.

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Moscow Police Detain Children Holding Anti-War Placard

The children had been laying flowers at the Ukrainian Embassy with their mothers.

Russian Lawmaker Convicted in U.S. of Being Foreign Agent Seeks to Regulate Dolls' Diversity

Maria Butina contrasted a white-skinned Russian doll to a dark-skinned, pink-haired Barbie with the caption “Maybe it’s time to think?”

Russia Develops Tech for Monitoring 'Deviant' Behavior

The tech is said to "quickly track the spread of destructive subcultures among young people," preventing them from harming themselves and others.

Russian Children Return to School on 'Day of Knowledge'

This year, 17 million Russian students are going to school, hundreds of thousands for the first time.

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Russia to Roll Out School Flag-Raising Ceremonies

The move comes amid a wider push to enshrine patriotic values in Russian schools in recent years.

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Russian Toddler Survives 3 Nights Missing in the Woods

More than 1,000 people were involved in round-the-clock search efforts.

Russian Court Bans ‘Happy Tree Friends,’ Anime Films

The adult cartoon “harms young children’s spiritual and moral education and development,” the court said.

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Children Are Celebrated Throughout Russia Today

June 1 is the Day for the Protection of Children in Russia and many other countries around the world.

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Gun-Toting Russian Schoolkids Sing ‘God Is With Us’ in Military March

The event was dedicated to Soviet victory in World War II.

Russia Repatriates 34 Orphans of IS Families From Syria

Moscow has now repatriated at least 169 such children.

Mama I'm A Criminal

Moscow Law Enforcement Send Birthday Criminal Reminder to 14-Year-Olds

“You turned 14? Congratulations! … From this age you will bear personal liability under certain articles of the Criminal Code,” the video says.

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Russia Drops Children’s Hepatitis C Outbreak Case – Reports

Nearly 170 children had allegedly been infected through unsterile gloves and catheters at the pediatric hospital in Russia's Far East.

5 Old Russian Games: Party Like It's 1897!

Bored children? Energy levels peaking? Cat and mouse to the rescue.

6-Year-Old Russian Girl Named Among Top-Earning YouTubers for Second Year

Anastasia Radzinskaya, who goes by Nastya to her 190.6 million subscribers, brought in $18.5 million this year.

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