<p><strong>Day 1,477.</strong></p><p>Today, as one of Russia’s largest oil facilities is struck in a Ukrainian attack and the war in Iran continues to sow chaos on global energy markets, we examine growing pressure on European governments to ease sanctions on Russia – just as US representatives meet one of Vladimir Putin’s chief economic advisers. Alongside the updates, we bring you a special exclusive interview with one of the authors of a groundbreaking United Nations report on the Ukrainian children taken to Russia, concluding that a permanent member of the Security Council is systematically committing crimes against humanity.</p><br><p><strong>Contributors:</strong></p><p>Francis Dearnley (Host on Ukraine: The Latest). @FrancisDearnley on X.</p><p>Dominic Nicholls (Host on Ukraine: The Latest). @DomNicholls on X.</p><p>With thanks to Pablo de Greiff – Commissioner of the Independent International Commission of Inquiry on Ukraine at the United Nations.</p><br><p><strong>NOW IN FULL VIDEO WITH MAPS &amp; BATTLEFIELD FOOTAGE:</strong></p><p>Every episode is now available on our YouTube channel shortly after the release of the audio version. You will find it here: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdHjleMvPSs-JEjiQ8_D2cA" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdHjleMvPSs-JEjiQ8_D2cA</a></p><br><p><strong>CONTENT REFERENCED:</strong></p><p>UN DOCUMENTS ON STOLEN CHILDREN:</p><p>Regular report: <a href="https://www.ohchr.org/sites/default/files/documents/hrbodies/hrcouncil/sessions-regular/session61/advance-version/a-hrc-61-61-auv.pdf" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.ohchr.org/sites/default/files/documents/hrbodies/hrcouncil/sessions-regular/session61/advance-version/a-hrc-61-61-auv.pdf</a>&nbsp;</p><p>Session reports: <a href="https://www.ohchr.org/en/hr-bodies/hrc/regular-sessions/session61/list-reports" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.ohchr.org/en/hr-bodies/hrc/regular-sessions/session61/list-reports</a>&nbsp;</p><p>Conference room paper on children deportations: <a href="https://www.ohchr.org/sites/default/files/documents/hrbodies/hrcouncil/sessions-regular/session61/a-hrc-61-crp-8.pdf" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.ohchr.org/sites/default/files/documents/hrbodies/hrcouncil/sessions-regular/session61/a-hrc-61-crp-8.pdf</a>&nbsp;</p><br><p>EU weighs lifting Russia sanctions against oil trader Niels Troost (Financial Times):</p><p><a href="https://www.ft.com/content/30eabb8f-cd46-4549-b84a-ad5273269920" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.ft.com/content/30eabb8f-cd46-4549-b84a-ad5273269920</a></p><br><p><strong>EMAIL US:</strong></p><p>Contact the team on <a href="mailto:[email protected]" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">[email protected]</a> . We continue to read every message, and seek to respond to as many on air and in our newsletter as possible.</p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>