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4w ago

Trump Administration Temporarily Reinstates Funding for Ukraine Conflict Observatory

The decision allows critical evidence on the abduction of over 30,000 Ukrainian children to be transferred to Europol for continued war crimes prosecution.

The seal of the United States Department of State is seen in Washington, U.S., January 26, 2017.
The Russian flag flies on the dome of the Kremlin Senate building behind Spasskaya Tower, while the roof shows what appears to be marks from the recent drone incident, in central Moscow, Russia on May 4, 2023.
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Overview

  • The Trump administration reversed its earlier termination of funding for the Ukraine Conflict Observatory, granting six weeks of temporary support.
  • The observatory has documented the abduction and forced assimilation of over 30,000 Ukrainian children by Russia, contributing to ICC indictments of Vladimir Putin and Maria Lvova-Belova.
  • The temporary funding ensures the transfer of the observatory’s evidence repository to Europol, preserving critical data for international war crimes investigations.
  • The termination of the program earlier this year caused confusion and fears of data loss, but the repository was preserved by its managing contractor, Quiet Professionals.
  • Ukraine has made the return of abducted children a key condition in peace negotiations, with international pressure mounting for accountability and justice.