Russia is leaving the Council of Europe, a State Duma deputy says
Russia is leaving the Council of Europe.
The corresponding letter of the Minister of Foreign Affairs Sergey Lavrov was handed over to the Secretary-General of the organization, the deputy of the State Duma of Russia Peter Tolstoy reported.
A Russian MP accused Russia of NATO countries at this stage. They allegedly used the topic of human rights to "pursue their own geopolitical interests and attacks on Russia."
"Due to the unprecedented political and sanctions pressure on our country, Russia does not plan to pay an annual contribution to this organization. I would like to emphasize that Russia is leaving the Council of Europe of its own accord. It is a well-considered and well-considered decision," Tolstoy added.
When leaving the Council of Europe, Russia will denounce the European Convention on Human Rights, said the chairperson of the International Committee of the State Duma of Russia Leonid Slutsky, according to Russian propaganda media.
