Russia's actions against the civilian population in Ukraine are terrorism. Russia is a state sponsor of terrorism, and the world recognizes it. 1/
The European Parliament joined the process launched by the national parliaments of Ukraine, Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia, Poland, and the Czech Republic, as well as the parliamentary assemblies of the Council of Europe and NATO. And this process continues. 2/
The decision of the European Parliament is the most powerful signal to the international community today regarding the appropriate treatment of the terrorist regime of Russia. 3/
The European Parliament is a supranational body of the European Union whose decisions are of a binding rather than a recommendatory nature. 4/
The decision of the European Parliament will mean further strengthening of sanctions against Russia and enhancing of EU support for Ukraine. 5/