Paul Murphy (Dublin South West, RISE)
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329. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will contact the Russian authorities in relation to the abduction and forcible conscription of a Russian national (details supplied) who is a Ukrainian resident; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48021/22]

Simon Coveney (Cork South Central, Fine Gael)
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Since the illegal, unprovoked and unjustified further invasion of Ukraine by Russian forces on 24 February, Ireland has stood in unwavering solidarity with the people and government of Ukraine. Ireland and the EU have reiterated calls on Russia to fully comply with its obligations under international law, and have condemned in the strongest possible terms violations of international humanitarian law and international human rights law, including the ongoing detention, abduction and kidnapping of people by the Russian Armed Forces and their proxies.

Ireland has consistently called on Russia to end its aggression, to comply with its obligations under international law, and withdraw all forces unconditionally from the sovereign territory of Ukraine. Following President Putin’s announcement of a partial mobilisation, which aims to send further Russian military personnel to Ukraine, we have continued to work at the UN General Assembly, UN Security Council, Human Rights Council other international fora, not only to bring an end to this war but also to support all measures to ensure accountability for violations of international humanitarian law and international human rights law.

I am not familiar with the specific case referenced. However, Ireland regularly raises concerns at Russia’s actions targeting both its own citizens and those of other countries, both bilaterally and in relevant EU and international fora, including at the UN Security Council, the UN Human Rights Council and in the Council of Europe context. Such human rights violations by Russia are also regularly raised by the EU in its interactions with the Russian authorities.