European Parliament declares Russia a "State sponsor of terrorism"

The European Parliament declared Russia a "State sponsor of terrorism" on Wednesday. A resolution adopted by an overwhelming majority of the Strasbourg parliament denounces more than 40,000 documented war crimes allegedly committed by the Russian Army on Ukrainian soil, the massacres of civilians in places such as Irpin, Bucha or Izium in particular:

With 494 votes in favor, 58 against and 44 abstentions, MEPs "recognise Russia as a state sponsor of terrorism and as a state that 'uses means of terrorism'" and call on the member countries of the union to take steps at the national level to make the designation.

Europe calls for an embargo on imports of Russian hydrocarbons and uranium. MEPs are calling for tighter controls on imports and more restrictions against those responsible for annexation referendums in Russian-occupied Ukrainian regions, as well as adding Russia and Belarus to the European anti-money-laundering list.

Russia must be isolated "at all levels"

Ukrainian President Volodimir Zelenski welcomed the decision and insisted that Russia must be isolated "at all levels" on the international scene and held accountable for its "policy of terrorism."

Foreign Minister Dimitro Kuleba thanked the European Parliament for the initiative that denounces "Russia's history of terror." The resolution was promoted by the right-wing groups in parliament and finally managed to count on the favorable vote of the Social Democrats, who initially objected to the language used in the measure.

Kuleba also denounced on Twitter: