Thank you, Mr. Chair.
First, I would like to sincerely thank all the witnesses for sharing their stories today.
You are brave, resilient and, most of all, resolute. You believe in your country. You have endured psychological and physical trauma. We want to hear your stories because everything you tell us is invaluable for our study.
The issue of parents consenting to send their children to camps in Russian-controlled areas was discussed at length with witnesses last week. We know that the way Russia obtains the families' consent is questionable.
My question is for Mr. Mezhevoj.
Is it correct to state that Russian authorities never obtained your consent?