EU document proposes sanctions on North Korean camp alleged to host Ukrainian children
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A European Union document seen by RFE/RL proposes sanctions on North Korea's Songdowon International Children's Camp for its role in transferring Ukrainian children from Russian-occupied territories. The camp is among entities listed in a new round of EU sanctions on Russia to be approved next week. The proposal also targets officials in Crimea and Donbas.
Key Facts
- The EU document lists the Songdowon International Children's Camp, run by North Korean authorities, as participating in organized programs transferring Ukrainian children from temporarily occupied territories to North Korea.
- The proposed sanctions are to be approved next week, according to the document seen by RFE/RL.
- The people proposed for sanctioning are mainly leading officials in Russian-occupied territories in Crimea and Donbas.
Sanctions Proposal
The European Union document outlines a new round of planned sanctions on Russia to be approved next week. The list includes people and entities, with the Songdowon International Children's Camp among the most remarkable entries. The camp is run by North Korean authorities and is cited for participating in organized programs involving the transfer of Ukrainian children from temporarily occupied territories of Ukraine to North Korea.
Targeted Officials
The people proposed for sanctioning are mainly leading officials in Russian-occupied territories in Crimea and Donbas. The document does not name the officials in the excerpt seen by RFE/RL.
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