European lawmakers declare Russia a state sponsor of terrorism

The European Parliament determined to designate Russia as a state sponsor of terrorism, arguing Moscow’s navy strikes on civilian targets violate worldwide legislation.

Brussels,UPDATED: Nov 23, 2022 17:22 IST

Russian President Vladimir Putin. (File picture: AP)

By Reuters:

The European Parliament on Wednesday determined to designate Russia as a state sponsor of terrorism, arguing Moscow’s navy strikes on civilian targets equivalent to vitality infrastructure, hospitals, faculties and shelters violate worldwide legislation.

The transfer is basically symbolic, although, because the European Union doesn’t have a authorized framework in place to again it up. At the identical time, the bloc has already slapped unprecedented sanctions on Russia over its invasion of Ukraine.

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Raajnandini Mukherjee

Published On:

Nov 23, 2022