German Bundestag President Julia Kl\u00f6ckner also joined the walkout. In a statement<\/a>, she denounced \u201ccynical attempts to distort history and reverse the roles of perpetrator and victim,\u201d adding that Germany \u201ccontinues to stand firmly on Ukraine\u2019s side.\u201d<\/p>\n The World Conference of Speakers of Parliament in Geneva\u00a0runs from July 29 to 31.\u00a0<\/p>\n \t\tnews \t\t\t\tMoldova\u2019s President Accuses Russia of Planning \u2018Unprecedented\u2019 Election Interference Campaign Russian state media reported<\/a> that the Russian delegation to the event\u00a0arrived on Sunday and included senior officials such as Deputy State Duma Chairman Pyotr Tolstoy and International Affairs Committee head Leonid Slutsky.<\/p>\n Swiss media earlier this month reported<\/a> that Matviyenko and 12 other Russians had been invited to the Inter-Parliamentary Union events in Geneva despite sanctions. Authorities issued special permits to allow their entry.<\/p>\n Earlier this week, Matviyenko addressed participants at the conference with a speech outlining the Kremlin\u2019s official position on the war in Ukraine. She accused<\/a> Kyiv of \u201cshelling peaceful regions of the Donbas\u201d and killing civilians, saying Russia was \u201cforced to intervene to stop the bloodshed.\u201d<\/p>\n She also accused the West of waging \u201cinformation warfare,\u201d called for the lifting of sanctions and invited<\/a> foreign lawmakers to visit the Donbas and the so-called \u201cAlley of Angels\u201d memorial.<\/p>\n Ukrainian parliament Deputy Speaker Olena Kondratiuk, who is also attending the conference,\u00a0described<\/a>\u00a0the inclusion of\u00a0Russian officials as\u00a0\u201cappeasement of\u00a0the aggressor\u201d and \u201chypocrisy.\u201d<\/p>\n Ukraine\u2019s Foreign Ministry\u00a0called<\/a>\u00a0the invitation for\u00a0Matviyenko to attend\u00a0\u201cdisgraceful.\u201d<\/p>\n A Message from The Moscow Times:<\/strong><\/p>\n Dear readers,<\/p>\n We are facing unprecedented challenges. Russia’s Prosecutor General’s Office has designated The Moscow Times as an “undesirable” organization, criminalizing our work and putting our staff at risk of prosecution. This follows our earlier unjust labeling as a “foreign agent.”<\/p>\n These actions are direct attempts to silence independent journalism in Russia. The authorities claim our work “discredits the decisions of the Russian leadership.” We see things differently: we strive to provide accurate, unbiased reporting on Russia.<\/p>\n We, the journalists of The Moscow Times, refuse to be silenced. But to continue our work, we need your help<\/a>.<\/p>\n Your support, no matter how small, makes a world of difference. If you can, please support us monthly starting from just $2. It’s quick to set up, and every contribution makes a significant impact.<\/p>\n By supporting The Moscow Times, you’re defending open, independent journalism in the face of repression. Thank you for standing with us.<\/p>\n \n\t\t\t\tContinue\n\t\t\t<\/p>\n \t\t\t\t Not ready to support today? \u00d7<\/p>\n \t\tRemind me next month<\/strong><\/p>\n \n\t\t\tThank you! Your reminder is set.\n\t\t<\/p>\n \t\t\tWe will send you one reminder email a month from now. For details on the personal data we collect and how it is used, please see our Privacy Policy<\/a>.<\/p>\n
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