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MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION (2026/2641(RSP))

On Human trafficking and grave human rights violations linked to the recruitment of non-Russian nationals, in particular Africans, for Russia's war of aggression in Ukraine

B-10-2026-0165

on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group · Rapporteur: Rasmus Andresen, Alice Kuhnke, Maria Ohisalo, Ville Niinistö, Mārtiņš Staķis, Mounir Satouri

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Parliament condemns Russia's human trafficking campaign recruiting foreign nationals, especially Africans, for its war in Ukraine, and demands Russia withdraw from Ukraine and compensate for damages. It urges affected countries to warn citizens and investigate recruitment agencies, calls on social media platforms to counter deceptive campaigns, and asks the EU to consider sanctions on involved agencies.

Key points

  1. Condemns Russia's campaign of human trafficking of foreign nationals, particularly Africans, into its armed forces for its illegal war against Ukraine.
  2. Demands Russia immediately end military activities in Ukraine, withdraw all forces from its internationally recognized territory, and compensate Ukraine for damage.
  3. Underlines that human trafficking in armed conflict is a severe human rights abuse and may constitute a war crime or crime against humanity.
  4. Urges governments of affected countries to warn citizens about travel to Russia for jobs or education, enhance immigration vigilance, and investigate rogue recruitment agencies.
  5. Calls on social media platforms, including Telegram and Meta, to counter abuse of their services for deceitful recruitment campaigns.
  6. Compels the EU and its Member States to engage bilaterally and with the African Union, and calls on the Commission to consider EU-wide sanctions on agencies involved in trafficking.

Who is affected

  • Foreign nationals, particularly Africans, recruited for Russia's war in Ukraine.
  • Governments of countries of origin, social media platforms, and the EU and its Member States.

Figures and deadlines

  • More than 1,400 men from over 36 African countries recruited, with estimates up to 4,000 fighters.