“Well, you know this inflated story, in fact, of the kidnapping of children. Well, we just explained that there was no kidnapping,” he said, speaking about the content of the conversation on Ukrainian issues that took place the day before with the leaders of the African countries.
Putin explained that there was “an attempt and specific actions aimed at saving children who were taken out of the combat zone.” “Well, leave orphanages there under artillery fire or what?” – emphasized the Russian leader.
He also mentioned examples when Ukrainian children returned to their families.
