Rudi Friedrich, Commentary in taz, 07.09.2023
Ukrainian military conscripts who currently reside in the EU are in an uproar. President Zelensky announced that he will submit extradition requests to recruit those who have fled the country and evaded a draft. Due to the European Council Directive 2001/55/EC of July 20, 2001, better known as the “Temporary Protection Directive” (TPD), all Ukrainian citizens receive temporary humanitarian residences in the European Union at the moment. More (in English and German)