The imperative to hold the Russian Federation accountable through the confiscation of frozen State assets

Written declaration No. 813 | Doc. 16219 | 07 October 2025

Signatories:

Mr Yuriy KAMELCHUK, Ukraine, EPP/CD ; Ms Boriana ÅBERG, Sweden, EPP/CD ; Ms Maryna BARDINA, Ukraine, ALDE ; Mr Taras BATENKO, Ukraine, ECPA ; Ms Larysa BILOZIR, Ukraine, ALDE ; Mr Marek BOROWSKI, Poland, EPP/CD ; Mr Iulian BULAI, Romania, ALDE ; Mr Edmunds CEPURĪTIS, Latvia, SOC ; Mr Andrian CHEPTONAR, Republic of Moldova, EPP/CD ; Ms Natalia DAVIDOVICI, Republic of Moldova, EPP/CD ; Mr Paul GALLES, Luxembourg, EPP/CD ; Mr Martynas GEDVILAS, Lithuania, SOC ; Mr Stephen GETHINS, United Kingdom, ALDE ; Mr Oleksii GONCHARENKO, Ukraine, ECPA ; Mr Gustaf GÖTHBERG, Sweden, EPP/CD ; Mr Ion GROZA, Republic of Moldova, EPP/CD ; Ms Iryna KONSTANKEVYCH, Ukraine, ECPA ; Ms Yevheniia KRAVCHUK, Ukraine, ALDE ; Ms Carmen LEYTE, Spain, EPP/CD ; Mr Jan Filip LIBICKI, Poland, EPP/CD ; Mr Arminas LYDEKA, Lithuania, ALDE ; Mr Oleksandr MEREZHKO, Ukraine, ALDE ; Ms Mariia MEZENTSEVA-FEDORENKO, Ukraine, EPP/CD ; Ms Alice MINA, San Marino, EPP/CD ; Mr Andreas MINNICH, Austria, EPP/CD ; Ms Christine PASQUIER-CIULLA, Monaco, EPP/CD ; Ms Catia POLIDORI, Italy, EPP/CD ; Mr Gonzalo ROBLES, Spain, EPP/CD ; Ms Denitsa SACHEVA, Bulgaria, EPP/CD ; Ms Ingjerd Schie SCHOU, Norway, EPP/CD ; Ms Saara-Sofia SIRÉN, Finland, EPP/CD ; Mr Serhii SOBOLIEV, Ukraine, EPP/CD ; Mr Georgios STAMATIS, Greece, EPP/CD ; Ms Jorida TABAKU, Albania ; Ms Lesia VASYLENKO, Ukraine, ALDE ; Mr Sergiy VLASENKO, Ukraine, EPP/CD ; Ms Albana VOKSHI, Albania, EPP/CD ; Mr Markus WIECHEL, Sweden, ECPA ; Ms Elly van WIJK, Netherlands, EPP/CD ; Ms Lesia ZABURANNA, Ukraine, ALDE ; Mr Emanuelis ZINGERIS, Lithuania, EPP/CD

This written declaration does not reflect the position of the Assembly; only of those members that have signed it. It will not be considered further by the Assembly.

We, the undersigned, declare the following:

Recalling the Parliamentary Assembly Resolution 2539 (2024) “Support for the reconstruction of Ukraine” and Resolution 2598 (2025) “Russian war of aggression against Ukraine: the need to ensure accountability and avoid impunity”, we reaffirm shared commitment to a just and lasting peace.

We condemn the ongoing illegal war of aggression by the Russian Federation and affirm that it bears full responsibility under international law and must provide reparations.

We support the lawful confiscation of frozen Russian sovereign assets as a necessary step toward justice for Ukraine’s victims and rebuilding its war-torn society.

We call for finalising the creation of a binding international legal framework, authorising the confiscation and allocation of such assets – under robust oversight – for Ukraine’s defence, humanitarian support, reconstruction, and victim compensation.

We urge member States to align domestic legislation with international norms, support the Register of Damage for Ukraine, and ensure its outputs guide reparations.

We suggest establishing a dedicated Assembly Core Group on Asset Confiscation and Accountability, composed of legal, financial, and human rights experts to guide policy and monitor progress.

We call on the international community, including the Council of Europe, the European Union, and the G7, to co-ordinate legal action and diplomatic pressure to end Russian aggression and enforce accountability.