On Monday, Russia handed 11 children over to Ukraine. The kids reunited with their families at the Qatari embassy in Moscow in the presence of Ambassador Ahmed bin Nasser Al Thani and Lvova-Belova.

Qatari minister Lolwah Al Khater confirmed the mediation in a statement, calling the repatriations "only a first step". "We are encouraged by the commitment and openness shown by both sides ...