Poroshenko urges PACE to maintain pressure on Russia for release of Ukrainian captives
People's Deputy of Ukraine and European Solidarity party leader Petro Poroshenko met with Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) President Petra Bayr in Strasbourg to discuss the release of Ukrainian prisoners of war and civilian hostages.
Ukrainian politician Petro Poroshenko met with PACE President Petra Bayr in Strasbourg to urge continued international pressure on Russia to release Ukrainian prisoners of war and civilian hostages. Poroshenko emphasized the importance of ensuring access for humanitarian organizations to detained individuals and holding accountable those responsible for torture and ill-treatment.
He also expressed gratitude to Bayr for PACE's support in establishing a special tribunal for Russia's crime of aggression, an international compensation mechanism for Ukrainian deportees, and the return of Ukrainian children to their homeland. The two sides further discussed assistance for Ukrainian veterans and wounded soldiers, as well as Ukraine's resilience and democratic principles amidst the ongoing conflict.
Poroshenko noted that in the development of the new Council of Europe Action Plan for Democratic Resilience in Ukraine (2027–2030), discussions centered on bolstering democratic institutions, independent justice, anti-corruption measures, parliamentary oversight, political pluralism, and media freedom.
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