Ahead of 24 February 2025, that marks the third anniversary of the start of Russia's full-scale aggression against Ukraine, Council of Europe Secretary General Alain Berset has released a report highlighting the organisation's action since the first day of the war to help its member state Ukraine.
"Each day that Russia's war of aggression against Ukraine continues, lives are lost, children's futures are stolen, destruction spreads, and the very foundations of international law and the rules-based order come under attack," Secretary General Berset stated in the report. "The fight for Ukraine is a fight for justice, recovery, and the right of the Ukrainian people to shape their own destiny."
He emphasised that democracy, human rights, and the rule of law are "the bedrock of our societies", and that these values will continue to guide the action of the Council of Europe in Ukraine.
The report focuses on the key components of the Council of Europe's response, such as the exclusion of the Russian Federation from the organisation in March 2022, the adoption and implementation of the Action Plan for 2023-2026 to support Ukraine's resilience, recovery and reconstruction, work to hold Russia accountable for its illegal war of aggression, and helping children of Ukraine, both inside the country and elsewhere in Europe.
