Posted on 11/23/22
| News Source: i24
The move comes amid intensified Russian attacks on Ukraine's civilian infrastructure
The European parliament on Wednesday adopted a resolution declaring Russia a state sponsor of terrorism amid Moscow's invasion of Ukraine and urged the 27-nation European Union 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.
A total of 494 lawmakers voted in favor of the notion, while 44 abstained. The document lists accusations against Russia that are not limited to the violations recorded during the Ukraine war. The resolution also suggests measures that should be taken by the EU Council, including "expanding the list of persons subjected to sanctions" and calling "on all EU states and potential candidates to join the EU sanctions policy."