Putin seems to have recognized that he made a terrible mistake when he invaded Ukraine. He also seems to know how weak his position is, which could make him an even bigger threat to open societies. Read my remarks from World Economic Forum: bit.ly/3aldhRH

#Kharkiv, #Ukraine. Hanna, whose school was destroyed by #Russian occupiers, shows her prom dress she was planning to wear to mark the end of the school year. #StandWithUkraine #StopRussianAggression

Tell me how the Commission is going to vote on Ukraine without telling me.

BREAKING: The European Commission recommends Ukraine be granted candidate status, a significant step on the long path to become a member of the EU, sources say trib.al/p953ucf

Ukraine has ratified the #IstanbulConvention. This step will consolidate Ukraine's long-term commitment towards preventing & combating violence against women and domestic violence. Every person must be protected. It's about human rights and dignity.

Reforms continue despite the war. Today 🇺🇦Parliament has voted on such major decisions: - Ratification of #IstanbulConvention; - Anti-Corruption Strategy for 2021-2025; - lunch of the waste management system based on EU standards.

Home to EU | In Tbilisi, on Rustaveli Avenue, the anthem of the European Union was performed 🇪🇺🇬🇪

Women need more visibility as voters, candidates, elected representatives as well as in #election administration & as observers. Find out more about ODIHR’s work towards the full realization of women’s political rights across the OSCE region ▶️ bit.ly/3vmcFm3 #democracy

<TRANSLATION THREAD> So POLITICO has tried to pull a fast one on Macron's comments, as per usual. Here's what the President of France *actually* said about America and China. As translated by me, a professional translator of 25+ years experience. lesechos.fr/monde/enjeux-i…

Arman, C'est toi sur cette table de métal froid. Oui je vais commencer par le pire. Je vais commencer par ce que c'est aussi que cette horreur de guerre en Ukraine. Car je crois que personne d'autre que toi ne le savait mieux, le corps et l'âme dedans, au quotidien.

Today, September 29, on the Day of Remembrance of the Victims of Babyn Yar, the President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy, together with the Righteous Among the Nations and the rabbis of the cities of Ukraine, honored the memory of the victims of the Holocaust in Babyn Yar. At

We're living in the worst of times.

Today, addressing MPs from EU countries, I spoke about Moldova’s choice: EU membership. We choose peace over war, democracy over authoritarianism and freedom over repression. We choose prosperity for our people. I urged for support for our democracy, freedom and the EU path.

Marija Pejčinović Burić Council of Europe I am grateful to Marija Pejčinović Burić and @CoE for their principled stance and calling things by their names. Russia must be held accountable for everything it has done.

Determined and collective efforts are needed to regain lost ground and advance #humanrights in Europe. Read my speech at PACE #PACEwinter2024 👇 coe.int/en/web/commiss…

Congratulations to Oleksiy ⁦Oleksiy Goncharenko⁩ (Ukraine, EC/DA) for his appointment as Chair of the ⁦PACE⁩ Committee on Migration, Refugees and Displaced Persons for 2024!

« Never again » / « Plus jamais ça »

Following reports of mass arrests and detention of political prisoners and civil society activists, we are honoured to have Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya present in Strasbourg to address the PACE during a debate on a democratic future of Belarus 🇪🇺

"We see our cooperation with the Council of Europe as strategic. It is probably the most important foreign cooperation that we have. We see no other future for Belarus than a European future" - Cabinet's Head Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya in her speech at Council of Europe Committee of Ministers Meeting

🔴 Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny has died, prison authorities say ➡️ go.france24.com/Ama