Resolution on recognising the Russian Federation as a state sponsor of terrorism

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Publication Date 2022
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Resolution adopted by the plenary of the European Parliament on 23 November 2022, concerning the status of Russia as a state sponsor of terrorism.

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The Resolution addresses the latest developments of Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) highlight that the attacks and atrocities committed by Russian forces and their proxies against civilians in Ukraine, the destruction of civilian infrastructure and other violations of international and humanitarian law amounts to acts of terror and constitute war crimes. In light of this, they recognise Russia as a state sponsor of terrorism and as a state that uses means of terrorism.

As the European Union (EU) cannot officially designate states as sponsors of terrorism, the Parliament also calls on the EU and its Member states to put in place the proper legal framework and consider adding Russia to such a list. In the meantime, MEPs urge the Council of the European Union to include the Russian paramilitary organisation Wagner Group, the Kadyrovites and other Russian-funded armed groups, militias and proxies, on the EU's terrorist list.

The resolution was adopted by 494 votes in favour, 58 against with 44 abstentions.

Source Link https://oeil.secure.europarl.europa.eu/oeil/popups/ficheprocedure.do?lang=en&reference=2022/2896(RSP)
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Commentary and Analysis
Politico: Opinion, 04/10/2022: A Dangerous Idea to Punish Putin https://www.politico.com/news/magazine/2022/10/04/punishing-putin-terrorism-dangerous-00060107
The Cnonversation, 24/11/2022: Ukraine war: EU parliament names Russia a ‘state sponsor of terrorism’ – but it won’t stop the missiles https://theconversation.com/ukraine-war-eu-parliament-names-russia-a-state-sponsor-of-terrorism-but-it-wont-stop-the-missiles-195309
Euro|topics, November 2022: EU Parliament: Russia sponsors terrorism https://www.eurotopics.net/en/292279/

News
TVP World, 18/11/2022: EU cannot be silent: Lithuanian MEP on resolution calling Russia terrorist state https://tvpworld.com/64605083/eu-cannot-be-silent-lithuanian-mep-on-resolution-calling-russia-terrorist-state
Euronews, 23/11/2022: Ukraine war: European Parliament votes to declare Russia a 'state sponsor of terrorism' https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2022/11/23/ukraine-war-european-parliament-declares-russia-a-state-sponsor-of-terrorism
Reuters, 23/11/2022: European Parliament declares Russia a state sponsor of terrorism https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/european-lawmakers-declare-russia-state-sponsor-terrorism-2022-11-23/
Deutsche Welle, 23/11/2022: EU lawmakers name Russia a 'state sponsor' of terrorism https://p.dw.com/p/4Jm5O
EUObserver, 23/11/2022: MEPs formally declare Russia 'state sponsor of terrorism' https://euobserver.com/ukraine/156459
Politico, 23/11/2022: European Parliament declares Russia a ‘state sponsor of terrorism’ as Putin launches fresh attacks on Ukraine https://www.politico.eu/article/eu-declares-russia-a-state-sponsor-of-terrorism/
Le Monde, 23/11/2022: EU parliament declares Russia a 'state sponsor of terrorism' https://www.lemonde.fr/en/international/article/2022/11/23/eu-parliament-declares-russia-a-state-sponsor-of-terrorism_6005338_4.html
EurActiv, 23/11/2022: Bulgarian socialist MEPs vote against Russian terrorism resolution https://www.euractiv.com/section/elections/news/bulgarian-socialist-meps-vote-against-russian-terrorism-resolution/
The Moscow Times, 23/11/2022: European Parliament Recognizes Russia as a State Sponsor of Terror https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2022/11/23/european-parliament-recognizes-russia-as-a-state-sponsor-of-terror-a79478
The Baltic Times, 23/11/2022: European Parliament declares Russia state sponsor of terrorism https://www.baltictimes.com/european_parliament_declares_russia_state_sponsor_of_terrorism/
LRT News, 23/11/2022: EP resolution declares Russia ‘state sponsor of terrorism’ https://www.lrt.lt/en/news-in-english/19/1827883/ep-resolution-declares-russia-state-sponsor-of-terrorism
The Sofia Globe, 23/11/2022: European Parliament: Russia is a state sponsor of terrorism https://sofiaglobe.com/2022/11/23/european-parliament-russia-is-a-state-sponsor-of-terrorism/
El País, 23/11/2022: European Parliament declares Russia a ‘state sponsor of terrorism’ https://english.elpais.com/international/2022-11-23/european-parliament-declares-russia-a-state-sponsor-of-terrorism.html
LSM.lv, 24/11/2022: Ždanoka votes against naming Russia a sponsor of terrorism https://eng.lsm.lv/article/politics/politics/zdanoka-votes-against-naming-russia-a-sponsor-of-terrorism.a483945/

Official
European Parliament: Press Release, 06/10/2022: MEPs call for massive increase of military assistance to Ukraine https://www.europarl.europa.eu/news/en/press-room/20220930IPR41935/
ECR EP Group: News, 18/10/2022: ECR Group: Russia is a terrorist state https://ecrgroup.eu/article/ecr_group_russia_is_a_terrorist_state
EPP EP Group: Newsroom, 14/11/2022: Russia terrorist state not welcome at G20 https://www.eppgroup.eu/newsroom/news/russia-terrorist-state-not-welcome-at-g20
European Parliament: Press Release, 23/11/2022: European Parliament declares Russia to be a state sponsor of terrorism https://www.europarl.europa.eu/news/en/press-room/20221118IPR55707/
Renew Europe EP Group: Newsroom, 23/11/2022: EP recognises Russia s state sponsoring terrorism and using terrorism means https://www.reneweuropegroup.eu/news/2022-11-23/ep-recognises-russia-as-state-sponsoring-terrorism-and-using-terrorist-means

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