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Estonian parliament declares Russia a “country-sponsor of terrorism”

18 October 2022 15:30 (UTC +04:00)

The Estonian Parliament (Riigikogu) has declared Russia a “state sponsor of terrorism.” They also adopted a statement condemning the entry of new regions into the Russian Federation, APA reports citing AW Journal.

According to ERR, the initiative of 88 MPs. There were no abstentions or votes against. Tallinn also called on all its allies to adopt similar declarations condemning Moscow’s actions.

Earlier in October, it became known that the Estonian parliament would soon support the recognition of Russia as a “sponsor of terrorism.” Defense Minister Hanno Pevkur said in an interview with the American newspaper Politico that Russia’s actions in Ukraine allegedly fall under this definition.

Meanwhile, in Strasbourg, members of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) adopted a statement on the conflict in Ukraine. In it they also accused Russia of “terrorism”.