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EU parliament declares Russia ‘state sponsor of terrorism’

  • 23 Nov 2022
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This photo shows the European Parliament session. File photo

The European Parliament on Wednesday recognised Russia as a "state sponsor of terrorism" over its war on Ukraine and urged the 27-nation EU to look to follow suit.

"The deliberate attacks and atrocities carried out by the Russian Federation against the civilian population of Ukraine, the destruction of civilian infrastructure and other serious violations of human rights and international humanitarian law amount to acts of terror," a resolution approved by EU lawmakers said.

Agence France-Presse

 

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