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Ukraine Condemns Matvienko's Conference Attendance Amid War Crimes

7/29/2025

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Ukraine's Foreign Ministry has sharply rebuked Valentina Matvienko for attending the World Conference of Speakers of Parliament in Switzerland, insisting she belongs in The Hague facing war crimes. Spokesperson Heorhii Tykhyi urged delegates to steer clear of her, highlighting the presence of other sanctioned officials in her delegation amid the relentless Russian aggression against Ukraine.

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Ukraine's Foreign Ministry has sharply rebuked Valentina Matvienko for attending the World Conference of Speakers of Parliament in Switzerland, insisting she belongs in The Hague facing war crimes. Spokesperson Heorhii Tykhyi urged delegates to steer clear of her, highlighting the presence of other sanctioned officials in her delegation amid the relentless Russian aggression against Ukraine.