The European Parliament recognised Russia, on Wednesday 23 November, as a “state sponsor of terrorism” and “which is using means of terrorism” by adopting a resolution of the EPP, Renew Europe and ECR groups on this issue by 494 votes to 58 with 44 abstentions.
The EPP, Renew Europe, ECR, S&D and Greens/EFA groups - but not its co-chair Philippe Lamberts, who abstained - mainly voted in favour of the resolution. The Left was divided between rejecting the resolution and abstaining,...