"So that there are fewer victims"

The Congress of the Russian intelligentsia intends to contact the UN with a proposal to adopt a special resolution on a humanitarian catastrophe in Syria in the Aleppo area. The collection of signatures under the draft resolution takes place on the congress website .

Its authors believe that at the moment, attempts by the UN Security Council of the UN Security Council to resolve the situation in Aleppo have come to a dead end, and invite them to "carry out the action to jointly create and ensure the safety of humanitarian convoys to save civilians in the Aleppo area with the mandatory participation of representatives of five states - permanent members of the Security Council." Any opposition to this action is proposed to be considered as a war crime with "all the ensuing consequences for the organizers and performers of such counteraction."

At the moment, about five hundred signatures have been collected for the draft resolution at the UN appeal. Among those who ask the UN to do everything possible to counteract the humanitarian disaster in Aleppo and stop the mass death of people, human rights activist Lyudmila Alekseeva, actress Liya Akhedzhakova, actor Oleg Basilashvili, politician Leonid Gozman, writer Vladimir Voinovich, musician Andrei Makarevich and many others.

An appeal to the UN was supported by the former Commissioner for Human Rights in Russia Vladimir Lukin, who is now a senator from the Tver region. One of his initiators, human rights activist Lev Ponomarev, spoke about the purpose of the appeal to the UN:

- The idea to contact the UN arose in several heads. We understand that disagreements arose in the Security Council that members of the Council cannot overcome. There are accusations of each other, relations between the heads of states have become personal hostility. We had the idea that the leaders of the world powers must somehow be forced to make a joint humanitarian action. To make them an offer that they could not refuse. The problem is whether they will hear our weak voice. The appeal was signed by people known in Russia, but not part of the modern Russian political establishment. President Putin considers these people as opponents. Although there, generally speaking, there are no representatives of the political opposition, it was signed by public figures.

Lev Ponomarev

- Here Vladimir Lukin signed ...

- Vladimir Petrovich did not sign, but he supports this appeal, acts in his support. He is a senator, and we discussed this letter with him, he supports him. And this letter was signed by Oleg Basilashvili, writer Voinovich, Leah Akhedzhakova, now new signatures are appearing. All Facia can be seen on the site, but it is important that this initiative comes from people known in the country who think a lot about how to provide humanitarian assistance. Do not figure out who is right, who bombed the humanitarian convoy, from which side they are more killed, from the side of the opposition Assad or Assad himself kills more people who must be maintained to a greater extent. This is an endless dispute, and it cannot be allowed. And I’m sure that the score goes on the clock - there are peaceful citizens every day, and at the same time in the East Aleppo there is a danger of real hunger. Therefore, it is necessary to very quickly solve exactly the task that we set.

- What exactly do you expect from the UN?

- It is necessary to organize a humanitarian convoy in which representatives of five regular members of the Security Council would participate - these are Russia, the USA, China, France and the UK. They should say: we stop accusing each other, people die, and we must organize this convoy and send our troops or civilians to accompany it. But at the same time, it is quite obvious that each of these leaders of the great powers should affect the structures that they nourish there, let's say, graze in Syria. They must say: do not touch this convoy! Any small or large structure, of which in Syria are dozens that violate this ceasefire should be destroyed by the forces of these five states. This is how the task should be set.

- And what about the technical side of the question? Have you already transferred the resolution to the UN?

“No, it was transferred only this morning, and we are now sending its text to the president and to the embassies of these states with a request to transfer to the leaders,” said Lev Ponomarev.

Aleppo after Russian airstrikes

The former Commissioner for Human Rights, a diplomat, and now a senator from the Tver region Vladimir Lukin told about his support for the appeal to the UN and the possible ways of terminating the Radio.

- I hope that the reaction to the appeal will be constructive, because on the other side there are many reasonable people who understand that to bring to the extreme point of contradiction anywhere, on any controversial issues, this is a very dangerous business. We must talk. As during the Caribbean crisis, they talked, but now they refuse to talk, which is wrong.

Vladimir Lukin

- Who is responsible for what is happening in Syria now, and what is the role of Russia in all this, which is accused of shelling Gumkonev?

- Too many responsible ones. Each gang that fights there on different sides with each other is responsible. External players who do not actively act in the direction of negotiations are also responsible. Therefore, there are many responsible ones, and listing them is not the best way to stimulate negotiations or call for negotiations. Let the responsible historians look for.

- As a diplomat, what are you seeing ways to resolve the conflict in Syria?

- I believe that it is necessary to start with ensuring joint convoys with help in order to save people, give people food and the most necessary things for life. But if the five security council had to talk on this topic, would ensure the corresponding safety of these convoys, this would be a good beginning, in my opinion, - Vladimir Lukin believes.

On September 19, the humanitarian convoy of the Syrian Arab Red Crescent was in the province of Aleppo under the air jacket. In the column was humanitarian aid for almost 80 thousand people. International humanitarian supplies to Aleppo were suspended. The US was accused of attacking the Syrian army operating with the support of Russian aviation. Moscow rejected the accusations of involvement in the air raid.

On October 11, British Foreign Minister Boris Johnson accused Russia of escalating the situation around the Syrian city of Aleppo. He stated this in London on Tuesday during a hearing in the House of Commons - the lower house of the British parliament. Speaking of a airstrike on September 19, Johnson entrusted his responsibility for what happened to Russia.

While politicians argue, and human rights activists urge to stop bloodshed, one of the countries of the European Union, the Czech Republic, sent a plane with a humanitarian load to Damascus. Moreover, accompanied by his deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of the country Martin Tlava. New supplies of humanitarian aid in the amount of several million dollars are also planned.

Medical equipment was sent to Syria for transfer to the red crescent, namely, wheelchairs and devices for dialysis. The Czech Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Martin Tlape took advantage of this action to go to Damascus and meet there with the head of the Foreign Ministry of Syria Valid al-Muallm. The purpose of the meeting, at least for the Czech side, is to ensure humanitarian access to all areas of Syria, including Aleppo, and to convince the Syrians to cease fire and begin political negotiations. Representatives of the Czech diplomatic representative office in the European Union confirmed in an interview with Radio Liberty correspondent that Prague maintains diplomatic relations with Damascus and intends to keep communications with the regime of Bashar al -Assad open - despite battles and political disagreements. They are convinced that this may turn out to be a strategic tool for resolving the conflict.

The Czech Republic - the only EU countries - retained the diplomatic mission in Syria. All other EU countries closed their embassies in Damascus due to hostilities. Therefore, in Brussels, some experts see the Czech Republic as a certain unofficial representative of the European Union in Syria. The UN has a special representative in Syria, and the European Union does not yet have such a messenger.

Claire Bigg took part in the preparation of the material.

It is known that the Czech Republic refuses to accept refugees from Syria, but the migrants are resolved not by the Czech Republic, which maintains diplomatic ties with Damascus, but other departments of the country. On her own initiative, Prague took on the role of an intermediary in the settlement of the Syrian crisis, hoping that she would leave the possibility of conducting a dialogue with Damascus in this way for the EU. The Czech Republic emphasizes that he adheres to a European consensus on the Syrian issue and would not act against the EU's interests in the region. But, the Czech interlocutors of Radio Liberty recognize, it is very difficult to play the role of an intermediary in Syria, given the huge bets in the conflict zone.