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Human trafficking and grave human rights violations linked to the recruitment of non-Russian nationals, in particular from Africa, for Russia’s war of aggression in Ukraine
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B100175/2026 } RC1/Am. 1
Amendment 1
Giorgos Georgiou, Danilo Della Valle
on behalf of The Left Group
Joint motion for a resolution
PPE, S&D, ECR, Renew, Verts/ALE, The Left
Human trafficking and grave human rights violations linked to the recruitment of non-Russian nationals, in particular from Africa, for Russia’s war of aggression in Ukraine
Joint motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 a (new)
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| 2a. Stresses that ending Russia’s war of aggression is essential to putting an end to the human trafficking and grave human rights violations linked to the recruitment of non-Russian nationals; calls for the EU to work towards achieving this goal in accordance with international law; |
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Amendment 2
Danilo Della Valle
on behalf of The Left Group
Joint motion for a resolution
PPE, S&D, ECR, Renew, Verts/ALE, The Left
Human trafficking and grave human rights violations linked to the recruitment of non-Russian nationals, in particular from Africa, for Russia’s war of aggression in Ukraine
Joint motion for a resolution
Recital A a (new)
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| Aa. whereas in December 2025, Colombian President Gustavo Petro stated on X that Colombian citizens who were deceived into serving as mercenaries in Ukraine had effectively been kidnapped and held against their will by Ukrainian forces, preventing their departure despite their requests; |
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Amendment 3
Danilo Della Valle
on behalf of The Left Group
Joint motion for a resolution
PPE, S&D, ECR, Renew, Verts/ALE, The Left
Human trafficking and grave human rights violations linked to the recruitment of non-Russian nationals, in particular from Africa, for Russia’s war of aggression in Ukraine
Joint motion for a resolution
Recital E a (new)
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| Ea. whereas both sides report significant foreign mercenary involvement, with Russia estimating around 20 000 supporting Ukraine and Ukraine estimating 18 000 for Russia; whereas they tap into existing migrant labour networks to lure them with false job promises and send them to the front line; |
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B100175/2026 } RC1/Am. 4
Amendment 4
Danilo Della Valle
on behalf of The Left Group
Joint motion for a resolution
PPE, S&D, ECR, Renew, Verts/ALE, The Left
Human trafficking and grave human rights violations linked to the recruitment of non-Russian nationals, in particular from Africa, for Russia’s war of aggression in Ukraine
Joint motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
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| 5. Demands that Russia immediately cease such recruitment practices and guarantee the unconditional repatriation of fraudulently recruited individuals; holds the Russian authorities responsible for creating and enabling these schemes; | 5. Demands that Russia and Ukraine immediately cease such recruitment practices and guarantee the unconditional repatriation of fraudulently recruited individuals; holds the Russian authorities responsible for creating and enabling these schemes; |
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