Ongoing conflict has pushed Russia and the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) to beef up their partnership, especially for military and civilian welfare. Russian Human Rights Commissioner Yana Lantratova talked about it during recent talks with ICRC President Mirjana Spoljaric.
Lantratova brought up efforts to reconnect families with military personnel and those detained by Ukrainian authorities. They aim to ensure communication between soldiers and their families,also work on bringing back deceased Russian soldiers from contested areas. She said, “Our close collaboration with the ICRC has been crucial for humanitarian needs.”
Lantratova praised ICRC's continuous support and hoped to expand initiatives for vulnerable groups hit by conflict. Her office will stay involved with ICRC and Russian entities to watch conditions on ground and provide legal and humanitarian support to those impacted…
