The UN accused Russia of deliberately torturing Ukrainian prisoners
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The UN accused Russia of deliberately torturing Ukrainian prisoners

Former Ukrainian prisoners of war
Source:  Ukrinform

As noted by Pablo de Greiff, a representative of the independent international UN investigative commission investigating Russian war crimes in Ukraine, torture against Ukrainian prisoners is a coordinated state policy of the aggressor country, which proves that the Russians committed crimes against humanity.

Points of attention

  • The UN accuses Russia of engaging in a coordinated state policy of torturing Ukrainian prisoners as a form of collective punishment.
  • Evidences, including testimonies from former employees of the Russian Federal Penitentiary Service, reveal the ruthless treatment of Ukrainian prisoners through the use of physical force, electric shock, and sexual violence.
  • The UN commission emphasizes that Russia's actions amount to crimes against humanity, with documented cases of rape, castration, and other forms of torture inflicted on Ukrainian prisoners.
  • Former prisoners, including military personnel and activists, have described the severe physical and psychological effects of torture, leading to long-term complications and disabilities.
  • Despite the accusations, Russian officials dismiss the claims, labeling the speakers as 'neo-Nazis' and denouncing the event as 'anti-Russian.'

The UN accuses Russia of crimes against humanity for torturing Ukrainian prisoners

During the UN Security Council meeting in the Arria format, Greiff emphasized that for 2.5 years, the UN commission has been studying numerous cases of torture by Russian law enforcement and penal agencies against Ukrainian citizens in all occupied territories and directly in the aggressor country.

Intimidation of detainees, periodic beatings…, prohibition to sit, sleep deprivation, forced physical exercise, and prolonged exposure to nudity are some of the established practices for which we have evidence, the UN commission representative emphasizes.

Russia mercilessly tortures Ukrainian military and civilian prisoners
Ukrainian military

According to him, the Russians are subjecting Ukrainian prisoners to severe collective punishment for any behavior perceived as a violation.

What is known about the use of torture and ill-treatment of Ukrainian prisoners of war?

Former employees of Russia's Federal Penitentiary Service testified that senior management ordered them to treat Ukrainian prisoners cruelly and mercilessly.

Greiff emphasized that during interrogations of prisoners of war and captured civilians, physical force, electric shock torture, and strangulation are used on them.

Another disturbing element is the use of sexual violence in the form of torture... Individual acts of rape, electric shock of the genitals, castration, and sexual mutilation have been documented, the commission representative noted.

Former prisoners, he said, have described the severe physical and psychological effects of torture, often with long-term complications, including disability.

The event was attended by former prisoners of war, the National Guard of Ukraine instructor Valeriy Horishny, who participated in the defense of Mariupol; Crimean Tatar activist Nariman Dzhelal, sentenced to 17 years in prison by the so-called "Supreme Court of Crimea"; and human rights activist and military officer Maksym Butkevych, sentenced in the Russian Federation to 13 years in a maximum-security colony.

The Russian Deputy Permanent Representative to the UN, Dmitry Polyansky, called the speakers "neo-Nazis" and the event "anti-Russian."

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Germany proposes another scenario for ending Russia's war against Ukraine

Wagenknecht again criticizes aid to Ukraine
Source:  Tagesschau

Sarah Wagenknecht, leader of the German far-left party Sarah Wagenknecht Alliance, has begun cynically arguing that an immediate halt to arms supplies to Ukraine could stop the war.

Points of attention

  • Sarah Wagenknecht thinks she knows how to stop Russia.
  • The politician criticizes aid to Ukraine and opposes the introduction of German soldiers into its territory for a peaceful settlement.
  • German Chancellor Olaf Scholz promises to send Ukraine additional aid of 3 billion euros through new borrowing.

Wagenknecht again criticizes aid to Ukraine

We should offer Russia an immediate halt to arms supplies if Russia agrees to a ceasefire on the current front line and the start of peace talks.

Sarah Wagenknecht

Sarah Wagenknecht

Leader of the German far-left party "Sarah Wagenknecht Alliance"

A German politician, often called “Putin’s girlfriend,” began cynically lying that the arms supply had not improved Ukraine’s position.

Sarah Wagenknecht is outraged by the fact that Vice Chancellor Robert Gabeke and Defense Minister Boris Pistorius have called for a further €3 billion in aid.

In addition, she opposed the introduction of German soldiers into Ukraine to ensure a peaceful settlement.

Ukraine needs security guarantees, but they must be provided by neutral states.

According to her, we are talking about Brazil, China, India and Turkey.

Why Scholz is blocking aid to Ukraine

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said he rejects all accusations. He said he should take care of Germany, not just Ukraine.

The German leader added that he is ready to send Ukraine an additional 3 billion euros in aid, provided that the funds are obtained through "net new borrowing."

As Scholz noted, he will not support budget cuts for the sake of Ukraine.

This is the path that almost all the countries around us have taken. ... Some people think that we should finance this by cutting pensions, by cutting transfers to local governments, by investing less in roads and railways, by providing less support to the economy.

Olaf Scholz

Olaf Scholz

Chancellor of Germany

According to him, it is the Germans who will have to decide how to finance further support for Ukraine.

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CIA Director Burns dared to engage in an "intelligence duel" with Putin for the sake of Ukraine

Burns' War for Ukrainian Freedom

Current CIA Director William Burns is a rather modest figure, which is why not many Americans and Ukrainians know that he fearlessly led CIA forces in Ukraine since Russia's invasion nearly three years ago.

Points of attention

  • CIA Director William Burns actively supports Ukraine in its fight against Russian invaders.
  • Burns is closely acquainted with Putin, for at least 20 years.
  • He explained who the Russian dictator really is and what to expect from him.

Burns' War for Ukrainian Freedom

In December, the CIA director returned from his 14th visit to Ukraine. It is important to understand that most of his trips were secret, but most recently, Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelensky published a photo of them shaking hands in front of the Ukrainian flag.

We had many meetings throughout this war, and I am very grateful to him for his help. We do not divulge secrets, but we keep in touch.

Volodymyr Zelenskyy

Volodymyr Zelenskyy

President of Ukraine

Volodymyr Zelenskyy and William Burns (Photo: Facebook)

It is also worth noting that in late 2021, it was Burns who warned Kyiv and the world that Russia was ready for a full-scale invasion of Ukraine.

Then the head of the CIA shared extremely sensitive US intelligence.

His CIA officers remained in place after the Russian invasion began and after American diplomats and military personnel left (Ukraine). They were on the front lines for nearly three years, exchanging intelligence to help Ukraine fight the Russian invaders.

Burns always knew who Putin was

International columnist David Ignatius points out that, at a deeper level, the CIA chief was locked in an intelligence duel with Russian dictator Vladimir Putin.

What is important to understand is that Burns has known the illegitimate head of the Kremlin for about 20 years, as he was the US ambassador to Moscow for quite a long time.

According to the CIA chief, Putin is "an emperor who is not quite dressed."

Burns may be destined to meet Putin on the battlefield in Ukraine. ... He now sees little chance that Putin is ready for any deal that is not a capitulation of Ukraine, Ignatius emphasizes.

The expert emphasizes that for the past 4 years, Burns has been the unwavering leader of America's secret service, providing assistance to Ukraine on the ground. On the battlefield, he has steadfastly stood by the side of Ukraine and his own commanders.

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