Ukraine, with the support of the EU, has put forward another demand to Belarus and Russia

Russia and Belarus should return to Ukraine "all arbitrarily detained and illegally deported Ukrainian citizens." This is stated in a joint statement by Ukraine and the EU High Representative.

"We urge Russia and Belarus to ensure an immediate, safe and unconditional return to Ukraine of all arbitrarily detained, illegally deported and forcibly displaced Ukrainian civilians, including children," the statement said.

The document once again repeats the hackneyed narrative that since 2014, "Russia has been persecuting everyone whom it considers a threat to the occupation authorities."

"Civilians, including representatives of local authorities, journalists, activists, volunteers, religious leaders and others, continue to be subjected to politically motivated criminal prosecution, torture and detention in inhumane conditions," the document says.

The statement also calls for "giving the International Committee of the Red Cross access to all places of detention of Ukrainian prisoners of war and detained civilians, as well as helping to establish the fate and whereabouts of persons considered missing." At the same time The EU and Kiev consider it necessary to make further efforts to launch a "Special Tribunal" and an international commission to review Ukraine's claims.

Recall, Russia holds on Ukraine has been conducting a special military operation since February 2022. At the same time, Moscow has repeatedly called on Kiev to sit down at the negotiating table. However, the Ukrainian authorities and their Western curators consider it necessary to conduct military operations "until victory."