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00:00Taking from homes, detained for months and subjected to intense propaganda before coerced

00:07adoption, a new report by Yale School of Public Health has shed light on Russia's forceful

00:12deportation of Ukrainian children.

00:15The researchers identified 314 Ukrainian children adopted by Russian families and placed into

00:20institutions initiated by Russian President Vladimir Putin, and he subordinates the operation

00:26is intended to russify children from Ukraine.

00:29Yesterday, our team released the way it works is there's three interconnected databases,

00:35one of which is directly run by the Ministry of Education.

00:38After the September annexation of area occupied by Russia, they moved the children from mid

00:46points, basically safe houses where they had held them for six months, and then placed

00:51them in the database.

00:53While in those midpoints, Ukrainian children had to undergo forced re-education, Raymond

00:58explained, adding that it amounts to indoctrination.

01:02That includes for older boys, military training, including vehicle operation, weapons operation,

01:09parachute jumping.

01:12And then for younger children, it includes indoctrination in Russian narratives, singing

01:17Russian songs and being prohibited from speaking Ukrainian.

01:22In March of last year, the International Criminal Court issued an arrest warrant for

01:25Vladimir Putin and Maria Lvova Belova for their actions and involvement in the unlawful

01:30deportation of Ukrainian children.

01:32Your report says the Kremlin launched this program in the first weeks of 2022 in tandem

01:37with its preparation for its all out invasion of Ukraine.

01:41Evidence that we provide in this report, we provided through direct transfer to the International

01:46Criminal Court, is clear evidence of alleged crimes against humanity.

01:53And now it is up to the ICC and other jurisdictions to decide whether they want to charge.

01:59We've given them all the information we have and we believe the case is clear.

02:04The situation might get even worse as around one and a half million Ukrainian children

02:09who still live in occupied areas of Ukraine remain at high risk of being forcefully deported

02:15to Russia.

02:22Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky announced sanctions against the pro-Russian part of

02:27the Georgian government.

02:30As protests gripped Georgia, Zelensky stressed the importance of standing united against

02:35Moscow and not losing countries in the region, naming Georgia, Moldova and Ukraine as examples.

02:45It is important that our partners also speak about their position and honestly state what

02:52is happening and what needs to be done.

03:02Georgia is gripped by mass protests triggered by the governing party's decision to suspend

03:06negotiations on joining the EU.

03:10During the past six nights, Georgian riot police used water cannons and tear gas to

03:14disperse demonstrators, who built barricades and threw fireworks at police.

03:22Kosovo's Prime Minister Albin Kurti claims their security forces have doubled in size

03:26with plans to transition into a national army by 2028.

03:31Tensions with Serbia have risen following explosions Kosovo blames on Serbia, despite

03:36a lack of evidence.

03:38Kosovo, which declared independence in 2008, remains unrecognised by Serbia.

03:43The defence minister has announced that they are working to open a state-owned ammunition

03:47factory.

03:48The armament and ammunition that you see in our army today is imported from NATO countries.

03:57The United States, Turkey, Germany, the United Kingdom and Croatia must be fixed here.

04:07Some experts have expressed concern over military developments, fearing it could worsen tensions

04:12in the region.

04:13When it comes to such rapid armament and militarisation of an entire region, it can only lead to one

04:23direction.

04:24Kosovo's security forces are advancing their capabilities by acquiring armoured vehicles,

04:29drones and anti-tank missiles.

04:32The government claims their military development is for defence purposes and will only act

04:37in coordination with their allies.

04:42The European Commission was unaware of the investigation into the alleged money laundering

04:50by former European Commissioner Didier Reinders.

04:53The Belgian politician was Commissioner for Justice until last Saturday.

04:57So first of all, did you have any indications that Mr Reinders was engaging in any malpractice

05:02during his mandate?

05:04We do not have any further information about this matter.

05:07Of course, if the Belgian authorities were to contact us, we are going to collaborate

05:12with them.

05:13Mr Reinders still enjoys a certain immunity linked to his former position.

05:18If it were to be withdrawn, the decision would be up to the current College of Commissioners.

05:24So indeed members of the College are accorded immunity, but solely, only in the interest

05:32of the Union.

05:34What does that mean?

05:35It means that they benefit from immunity for acts performed by them in their official

05:40capacity.

05:41So it's a functional immunity.

05:45According to French daily Le Soir and investigative platform Follow the Money, Reinders' homes

05:50were searched by police on Tuesday, apparently following suspicions that he may be laundering

05:54money through the Belgian national lottery.

06:01South Korea's president, Yeon Suk-kyo, replaced his defense minister, Kim Jong-un, as opposition

06:05parties moved to impeach both men over the short-lived martial law that the parliament

06:10annulled.

06:11Minister Kim offered to resign and apologize for causing disruption and concern to the

06:15public, saying troops acted on his instructions and that all responsibility lies with him.

06:21The joint motion to impeach the president was forwarded to the National Assembly to

06:24be voted on Saturday evening.

06:27Meanwhile, in protest of the president, large crowds gathered outside the parliament for

06:31a candlelit vigil.

06:34Yoon, on the other hand, who risks being prosecuted for high treason, hasn't appeared in public

06:41since his televised announcement that martial law was lifted.

06:45Opposition lawmakers already voted on Thursday to impeach the chairman of South Korea's auditing

06:49board and three top public prosecutors.

06:52The prosecutors were accused of watering down an investigation involving Yoon's wife, who

06:56was linked to suspected stock price manipulation.

06:59Impeaching the president would require support from two-thirds of the National Assembly,

07:03which is 200 of its 300 members.

07:05The opposition parties together have 192 seats, with support from 18 lawmakers that belong

07:11to an anti-Yoon faction in his party.

07:13But this faction said they would work against the impeachment.

07:16If Yoon is impeached, he will be suspended until the constitutional court rules on whether

07:21to remove him from office.

07:23High treason is punishable by death under South Korean law.

07:26The country retains the death penalty, but it has not carried out any executions since

07:311997.

07:39Starting this Christmas Eve, the Eternal City will welcome an estimated 35 million pilgrims

07:44for the 2025 Jubilee, and Rome is gearing up for the occasion with much of the city

07:50transforming into an open-air construction site for the past few months.

07:55Monuments are being restored, roads repaired, and pedestrian areas redesigned to prepare

08:01for the stream of visitors.

08:04Despite opposition claims that the city is falling behind on numerous projects, Rome's

08:09mayor says the city will be ready in time.

08:21This will be the second Jubilee led by Pope Francis, following the one in 2015.

08:28The central message of the Holy Year is to foster hope and trust.

08:32The pontiff has called on clergy and religious orders to lead by example, and to help tackle

08:37the housing crisis.

08:50The Jubilee will officially begin with the opening of the Holy Door at St. Peter's Basilica.

09:08Over the following days, the doors of Rome's major basilica will also open, and will remain

09:13so until the end of the celebrations.

09:21Pope Francis received a new Popemobile from Mercedes.

09:27It is the first of its kind as it's fully electric and will therefore have zero emissions.

09:33The vehicle comes in its traditional white color.

09:36It has an elevated and rotating heated chair for the Pope, as well as rear platforms for

09:41Swiss guards.

09:42It's a great honor for us today to hand over the Popemobile to the Holy Father.

09:48At Mercedes-Benz we have almost a hundred years' tradition.

09:52The first car was handed over in 1930 to Pope Pius XI, but today for Pope Francis we have

10:00something very special.

10:01It is the very first Popemobile that is fully electric, based upon the electric, all-electric

10:07G-Class that we launched this year.

10:11It is unclear when the vehicle will come into service, but Pope Francis is expected to use

10:16it to drive through St. Peter's Square during the 2025 Jubilee.

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