"Peace through strength" in Ukraine: The Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe has adopted a resolution.

The Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) has adopted a resolution titled "European Commitment to a Just and Lasting Peace in Ukraine" with a majority vote. A total of 86 PACE delegates voted in favor, while no one opposed, and 6 delegates abstained.

This was reported by a correspondent from "RBK-Ukraine" in Strasbourg.

It is noted that the document received support from all political groups (factions) within PACE, except for the "United European Left".

During the debates, several European delegates, including Lord Richard Keen from the United Kingdom, emphasized that the war in Ukraine cannot end with just a ceasefire; the country must receive serious security guarantees.

The resolution states that Russia continues to attempt to undermine the international order, including by involving Iran and North Korea in its aggression against Ukraine.

The peace summit held last summer in Switzerland was described as "the most significant diplomatic initiative to date aimed at inspiring the future peace process." The document also stresses that "any peace negotiations must include Ukraine and respect its right to determine its own future."

"PACE recognizes that a position of strength and reliable defense capability ('peace through strength') is necessary for conducting sustainable peace negotiations," the resolution states, urging the West to continue providing comprehensive support to Ukraine.

Moreover, PACE emphasized that lasting peace will only be possible if Russia abandons its imperial ambitions and undertakes decolonization, while the regime of Vladimir Putin is described in the document as "totalitarian."

The resolution calls on Europe and its partners to intensify sanctions pressure on Russia, including a complete ban on the import of Russian gas, the establishment of a special tribunal to prosecute the leadership of Russia and Belarus for aggression against Ukraine, and directing all frozen Russian assets to a special international fund for future compensation payments to Ukraine and all those affected by Russian aggression.

At the same time, an amendment calling for the U.S. government to restore financial support to Ukraine, particularly through USAID, was rejected.

However, delegates supported an amendment recognizing China as "a decisive factor in Russia's aggressive war against Ukraine" and calling on the PRC to "cease providing support to the Russian military machine."

Background. Earlier, Mind reported that the UN General Assembly adopted a resolution regarding Russia's human rights violations in temporarily occupied territories of Ukraine. This document became the first UN resolution in which the Assembly refers to Russia's aggression as "an imperialist war by Russia against Ukraine."