The Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe suspended Russia's membership
Baku/25.02.22/Turan: On Friday, the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe decided to restrict Russia's rights in this organization in connection with the conduct of a military special operation in Ukraine, Reuters reports citing Italian Foreign Minister Luigi Di Maio.
"The Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe, chaired by Italy, has decided to exclude the Russian Federation from its membership," Di Maio quoted the agency as saying.
“Italy considers this a necessary measure in light of Russia’s unacceptable military aggression against Ukraine, which constitutes a serious violation of international law,” he added. -0-
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