MOSCOW. (RIA Novosti political commentator Pyotr Romanov)

On October 19, The Mirror of the Week, a Ukrainian online publication, said: "Ukraine has repeatedly stated that it does not link the recognition of Holodomor as genocide with the Russian Federation's responsibility under international law and will not make any claims to it. However, this does not rule out the right of private individuals, the descendants of Holodomor victims, to file claims against the Russian Federation, which is considered the legal successor of the U.S.S.R."

This amounts to political double standards. Ukrainian authorities would distance themselves from private lawsuits which could be upheld. However, such behavior is inconsistent with universal human values.

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