Donald Tusk has been accused of hypocrisy for utilizing the Russia-Ukraine prisoner swap to name on Moscow to “launch all political prisoners,” although he doesn’t really feel the identical method about Catalan leaders jailed within the EU.
Thirty-five Russians have been exchanged for 35 Ukrainians in an settlement reached after a sequence of negotiations between Moscow and Kiev, with each side welcoming Saturday’s launch.
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The President of the European Council tweeted that the discharge of Ukrainian sailors “fills me with reduction,” including, “I proceed my name on Russia to launch all political prisoners and respect Ukraine’s territorial integrity.”
Tusk was swiftly met with an array of tweets reminding him in regards to the Catalan political prisoners jailed within the European Union, with one social media person asking if he would “additionally name on Madrid to do the identical?”
A bit of cautious Mr. President when speaking about political prisoners. The European Union additionally has them in Spain and you already know it nicely.
— Víctor (@vmorenote) September 7, 2019
What in regards to the Political prisoners in Spanish jails.. Democratically elected Catalan Politicians imprisoned for finishing up a democratic election.. EU's shame
— Iain Forbes (@Iain1903) September 7, 2019
However okay in Spain?
— Mark Clarke (@ClydeMisfit) September 7, 2019
A dozen Catalan leaders have been detained for practically two years in Spain and await a verdict after they have been tried on prices of violent rebel and sedition for his or her alleged roles in Catalonia’s electoral bid for independence.
Verbal photographs have been additionally fired in regards to the EU’s perceived meddling in member nations’ affairs as Tusk conveniently missed points nearer to house in his tweeted jibe.
As Prisoners of Politics, maybe the #EU may respect the politically democratic vote of a nation, cease meddling in nationwide politics and cease demanding that nations vote once more till they vote the way in which you need! Simply saying…
— Terry F. Hunter (@TerryFHunter) September 7, 2019
Tusk’s dig at Russia was at odds with the emotions uttered by US President Donald Trump, German Chancellor Angela Merkel, and the Council of Europe, who all welcomed the joint detainee launch.
