PACE called to recognize the Russian regime as “terrorist”

The corresponding resolution was adopted on Thursday, October 13.

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The Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) adopted a resolution condemning the escalation of Russian aggression in Ukraine and called on European countries to recognize the ruling regime in the Russian Federation as a “terrorist regime.”

It is reported that the resolution was supported by 99 out of 100 participants, with 1 abstention.

“As aggression continues, reaching new levels of violence and destruction, the Russian regime confirms its true terrorist nature,” violating “the most basic human rights and the foundations of international law,” the resolution states.

It is reported that prior to the vote, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky delivered a speech via video conference at the meeting of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe.

The resolution also notes:

• to condemn the aggression of the Russian Federation and recognize it as a crime under international law;
• to reaffirm Ukraine’s sovereignty;
• to expedite the establishment of an international tribunal to hold accountable those who committed war crimes in Ukraine;
• to create a comprehensive international compensation mechanism, including an international registry of damages, and actively cooperate with Ukrainian authorities on this issue;
• to provide Ukraine with air defense systems.

The Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe is the oldest inter-parliamentary cooperation body in Europe and the first international organization to recognize the Russian regime as terrorist.

We remind you that on March 16 of this year, the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe decided to terminate Russia’s powers in the organization.

The United Nations General Assembly on October 12 condemned Russia’s annexation of Ukrainian territories in its resolution.