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@www.csce.gov leaders on Ukraine: “… Putin and his troops have committed war crimes on a scale not seen in Europe since the Second World War. Their attacks are perverse and evil. They abduct Ukraine’s children, hunt civilians, abuse prisoners of war, and pummel the energy grid..”

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Throughout Russia's criminal war of aggression against Ukraine, Russian forces have committed war crimes against Ukrainians on a scale not seen since the Second World War. A just end to this war must include holding Russian war criminals to account.

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Today, the bipartisan leadership of the U.S. Helsinki Commission Senator Roger Wicker, Representative Joe Wilson, @whitehouse.senate.gov & @repcohen.bsky.social issued the following statement marking the solemn anniversary of Russia’s unprovoked, criminal invasion of Ukraine:

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Огромная честь выступить на сессии ПА ОБСЕ. Сказал, что любое соглашение по Украине должно включать в себя освобождение всех узников этой войны: военнопленных, украинских гражданских заложников, похищенных украинских детей и росийских политзаключённых, сидящих за антивоенную позицию. #People1st

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Today, Representative Marc Veasey addressed European parliamentarians assembled for the OSCE PA Winter Meeting. His message: Ukraine is not Putin's final target. If he is not stopped in Ukraine, he will continue his broader effort to resurrect the Russian empire.

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One year ago, Alexei Navalny was murdered in prison for his years of work exposing the corruption and violence of Putin and his cronies. 🧵1/2

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Senator Roger Wicker has been appointed chairman of the U.S. Helsinki Commission for the 119th Congress. To read more about Senator Wicker's priorities as chairman, please visit: www.csce.gov/press-releas...

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⛪️ Since 2014, Russia has carried out a campaign against Ukrainian people of faith, targeting religious leaders & destroying places of worship. 🇺🇦's diverse religious communities are a testament to its dedication to protecting personal freedoms, which 🇷🇺 cannot abide. 🧵 1/4

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🇺🇦 Today, Commission staff had the honor of meeting with Save Ukraine about their ongoing efforts to save Ukrainian children kidnapped by Russia. They have rescued 571 children to date, including 12 who were brought home to Ukraine last week.

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In 1991, Russian communism collapsed, but Russian colonialism did not. If Russia does not reckon with the ugliest parts of its history, it will continue its pattern of brutal imperial conquest and repression. youtube.com/shorts/M2Wun...

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In a bold rejection of Russia’s efforts to sustain energy dominance in the region, Lithuania, Latvia, and Estonia are now less than two weeks away from decoupling from the Soviet-era grid. Read more about this upcoming historic moment here: www.lrt.lt/en/news-in-e...

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NEW!! Rep Steve Cohen: “As OSCE PA Special Rep. on Political Prisoners, I'm closely following the case of Mzia Amaghlobeli in the Republic of Georgia. Mzia is a journalist who the de facto GD govt has arrested on trumped-up charges. She is not doing well in prison, the govt needs to release her NOW”

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There’s no such thing as a free election in a country with over 1200 political prisoners. Yesterday’s reappointment of dictator Lukashenko in Belarus is a reflection of his tyranny, not his popularity. 🧵1/2

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Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine has exposed the security risks of relying on Russian energy. In a report building on her testimony at our October briefing, Dr. Anna Mikulska offers solutions focused on how & why the European Union must end its dependence on 🇷🇺 energy.

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“Finland’s swift response to recent russian sabotage offers a template for NATO countries,” writes @helsinkicomm.bsky.social's Jordan Warlick “The message to Moscow must be unambiguous: every attack will be met with a unified and forceful response” 👇🏻 www.themoscowtimes.com/2025/01/20/u...

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🇷🇺 The Kremlin understands that the nature of warfare has evolved beyond conventional methods. Modern conflicts are not only waged with tanks and missiles. They also unfold in the shadows, targeting infrastructure, public trust and the democratic fabric of societies.

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🇺🇦 Last week, @repcohen.bsky.social & Rep. Joe Wilson reintroduced a resolution recognizing Russia's actions in Ukraine as genocide. It describes the ways in which 🇷🇺 war crimes constitute genocide, including indiscriminate killing of civilians & forcible transfer of millions of Ukrainians.

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@helsinkicomm.bsky.social Chair Joe Wilson: "... Sadly, Georgia faces a threat to its freedom. In October, a scheming dictator, backed by war criminal Putin, the Chinese Communist Party, and the Iranian regime, rigged an election."

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🇺🇸🇦🇲Today, the United States and Armenia signed a strategic partnership agreement. In September, bipartisan, bicameral Helsinki Commission members heard testimony about the need for the US to deepen cooperation with Armenia as Armenians pursue a democratic path.⤵️🧵1/2 youtube.com/shorts/dkh0A...

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Today is Freedom Defenders' Day in Lithuania! 34 years ago, Lithuanians stood up to Soviet forces sent to forcibly stop Lithuania from asserting its independence. When protestors attempted to block Soviet tanks from seizing Lithuania’s TV station, soldiers opened fire, killing 14. 🧵1/4

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In the month since we published this report, Russia has continued to escalate its shadow war on NATO while new evidence has come to light about previous attacks and destabilization efforts. 1/6 🧵

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"Georgian people demand free and fair elections, and we must stand with them" @helsinkicomm.bsky.social Chair Congressman Joe Wilson tells Hudson Institute audience "I know the Georgian people will be free. And now is the time for all of us to act on behalf of free and fair elections"

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The evidence is clear that Russia is committing genocide— from mass killings and kidnapping children, forced deportations, and in Putin's own words the denial of Ukraine's nationhood. My bipartisan resolution with Rep. Wilson would finally label their actions as such. cohen.house.gov/media-center...

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As @daliborrohac.bsky.social observed, while Russia is pursuing a revanchist foreign policy with support from global partners, the US & the West fail to heed the warnings of our partners in Eastern Europe who understand the threat of Russian imperialism firsthand. youtu.be/HzdXYo9vFPI?...

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HAPPENING NOW!!! Bipartisan group of @helsinkicomm.bsky.social leaders announce reintroduction of the MEGOBARI Act and their intention to introduce “Georgia Nightmare Non-Recognition Act” “Even before being sworn in, the American Congress is standing with the people of Georgia,” says Joe Wilson

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ofac.treasury.gov/recent-actio... behind scenes power and friend of Putin sanctioned by USA./Ivanishvilli.

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As Commission staff wrote in our report earlier this month, Russia’s shadow war on NATO thrives on plausible deniability, leveraging decentralized tactics to relentlessly destabilize NATO countries.

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