INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
The European Parliament on Wednesday adopted a resolution recognized Russia as a "state sponsor of terrorism," and accusing its forces of
carrying out atrocities in its invasion of Ukraine.The move by the European legislators is a symbolic political step with no legal
the Russian Federation against the civilian population of Ukraine, the destruction of civilian infrastructure and other serious violations
international community to declare Russia a "terrorist state" over its invasion of the country, and the Strasbourg parliament's decision
held accountable in order to end its long-standing policy of terrorism in Ukraine and across the globe," he said in a social media
post.Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova reacted simply by writing on Telegram: "I propose recognizing the European
Parliament as a sponsor of idiocy."Other pro-Kremlin Russian media were at pains to point out that the resolution had no legal effect
terrorism."Washington has so far steered clear of putting Russia on its list of state supporters of terrorism, a move that would trigger
terrorism."We called a spade a spade
Russia is not only a state sponsoring terrorism, but the state, which is using means of terrorism," said Lithuanian MEP Andrius Kubilius,
European Parliament resolution also urged the EU to include the Wagner mercenary group and troops loyal to Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov on
the bloc's sanctions list of "terrorist" organizations.AFP contributed reporting