Belarus' Pro-Putin Stance May Lead to Legal Consequences

Ukraine has launched a criminal investigation into allegations that Belarus aided in the forced transfer of Ukrainian children from Russian-occupied territories. The allegations come after the International Criminal Court issued arrest warrants for Russian President Vladimir Putin and Russian Children's Rights Commissioner Maria Lvova-Belova for their alleged role in the unlawful deportation and transfer of Ukrainian children. A Belarusian opposition group claimed that 2,150 Ukrainian children were sent to at least three locations in Belarus for a Russification process before being taken to Russia for adoption. Belarus has denied the allegations, but experts suggest that an international body should investigate the matter.