Surrendered soldiers of the National Guard of UkraineMOSCOW, Apr 2 The International Committee of the Red Cross is in a confidential dialogue with the authorities The Russian Federation and Ukraine on their obligations under international humanitarian law, including on issues relating to prisoners of war, told RIA Novosti at the organization's Moscow office. «The ICRC is in direct contact with the parties to the conflict. The Geneva Conventions very clearly define obligations, including the treatment of prisoners of war. «Our dialogue with the authorities of Russia and Ukraine on their obligations under international humanitarian law remains bilateral and confidential, including on issues relating to prisoners of war. We want to reiterate that, in accordance with international humanitarian law, prisoners of war must be treated humanely.» in the comments of the organization. Earlier, the Foreign Intelligence Service of the Russian Federation reported that, according to their data, the Ukrainian authorities are convincing Western patrons and encourage the Red Cross to stop trying to get access to Russian prisoners of war.
