Ukrainian and Russian ombudsmen hold talks

Dmytro Lubinets, Ukraine’s Human Rights Ombudsman, held talks with his Russian counterpart Tatyana Moskalkova.

Source: Lubinets on Facebook

Quote: "A night of negotiations: within the framework of previously reached agreements, a meeting was held with Tatyana Moskalkova, the Commissioner for Human Rights of the Russian Federation.

We discussed a wide range of humanitarian crises and cases related to the provision of human rights assistance to citizens of the two countries."

Details: Lubinets added that the sides exchanged specific proposals, and that he continues to work to help every Ukrainian.

Background: 

• On 2 January, the Ukrainian Ombudsman said that he was planning a meeting with the Russian Commissioner Tatyana Moskalkova regarding the release of prisoners, including civilians.
• On 7 January, Lubinets said that he was planning to meet with Moskalkova in Turkey in a few days.
• On 10 January, it became known that the meeting of Lubinets with Moskalkova that would be focused on the release of prisoners would take place in Ankara in an expanded format, with the participation of the Turkish side.

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