The US may recognize Russia as a sponsor of terrorism

The Senate Committee has adopted a resolution recognizing Russia as a state sponsor of terrorism.

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According to American media, the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee approved a resolution on June 23 to include Russia on the list of countries that support terrorism.

It is reported that the arguments for recognizing Russia as a state sponsor of terrorism include its terror campaigns in Chechnya, material support for the Syrian government, strikes against civilians in Syria, support for separatists in Donbas, encouragement of acts of international terrorism against political opponents and nation-states, and mass killings in Ukraine, the war in Georgia, and the occupation of its territory.

If this decision is approved by the U.S. Secretary of State, Russia will become the fifth country on the State Department’s list, which includes Cuba, North Korea, Iran, and Syria.