Families of Ukrainian political prisoners unlawfully held by Russia, on the eve of the meeting of newly elected French President Emmanuel Macron and Russian President Vladimir Putin, requested a Macron.

This is written by Polish Radio.

"We appeal to you, Mr. President, to convey to Vladimir Putin our demands for the release of all political hostages of the Kremlin ... and to strengthen sanctions against Russia ..." - reads a letter to the French president.

It is noted that, in addition to family members, Ukrainian activists as well as human rights activists. The authors of the message named the names of persons who were subjected to repression in the Crimea annexed by Russia and Ukrainians who are in Russia? ? Prisons.

This, in particular, Oleg Sentsov, Alexander Kolchenko and others.

People stressed that the atmosphere of terror and terror reigns on the Crimean peninsula, which characterizes Putin's authoritarian rule. It also applies repression and discrimination against people who oppose the Russian occupation.

As reported by the "Observer", the son of the detained in Russia, Ukrainian journalist Roman Sushchenko wrote a heart-wrenching letter to Putin.

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