**US Imposes Visa Restrictions on Russian Officials**
The US Department of State has announced restrictions on visas for five Russian officials. These officials are accused of being involved in the forced transfer and detention of Ukrainian children.
**Ukraine’s Children in Danger**
Many of these children have had their identities changed and were sent to live with Russian families. They were also subjected to pro-Russian indoctrination and militarization. Ukraine is having a hard time finding and bringing back its children who were taken by Russia.
**Russia Refuses to Cooperate**
According to the US Department of State, Kremlin authorities are making it difficult for these children to return home. This is because Russia refuses to tell the US or any other country where the children are being kept.
**Thousands of Children Affected**
The US Department of State says that thousands of Ukrainian children have been taken from their homes and families since Russia started its full-scale invasion. These children were transferred to territories occupied by Russia, starting in 2014.
**US Takes Action**
The US has imposed visa restrictions on the five Russian officials under a law that allows the Secretary of State to deny visas to people involved in human rights abuses. This is the latest action taken by the US to support Ukraine and hold Russia accountable for its actions.
**Human Rights Organizations Speak Out**
Freedom House, a human rights organization, has accused both Russia and Belarus of being involved in the forced transfer of children from Ukraine. They argue that both countries should be held responsible for these crimes.
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