A just peace is impossible without holding the aggressor accountable. This means not only punishment for crimes committed, but also compensation for the damage inflicted on Ukraine and its people. This was the focus of my discussion with the President of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE), @BayrPetra, during our meeting in Rome. The Register of Damage Caused by russian Aggression is already operational. The next crucial step is to secure funding for the international compensation mechanism so that Ukrainians affected by russian aggression can receive fair compensation. We also discussed further steps to hold russia accountable, including efforts to establish the Special Tribunal for the Crime of Aggression against Ukraine. Another important topic was the return of Ukrainian children abducted by russia. This is a horrific crime that requires sustained international attention and concrete action. This issue must remain a priority for European parliaments. Another area of cooperation is veterans’ policy. I firmly believe that veterans must be directly involved in making decisions that affect them. Their experience and voices are essential both to shaping national policies and to interparliamentary dialogue. Peace must go hand in hand with justice, accountability for the aggressor, and the preservation of the democratic values that Ukraine defends every day.