24/02/2026 President
“A Europe that tolerates Putin’s war betrays its values – and a Europe that betrays its values betrays its future,” today said PACE President Petra Bayr, in video message on the occasion of the fourth anniversary of Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine.
“This is not only a war against Ukraine; this is a war against everything the Council of Europe stands for – against democracy, against human rights, against the rule of law,” she added.
Reaffirming the Assembly’s unwavering support for Ukraine, she also called for full accountability for the crimes committed.
“Justice is not revenge. Justice is protection – for future victims, for international law, for peace itself,” she emphasised.
“Impunity must end,” PACE President concluded.