The Council of Europe’s Reaction to Russia’s Aggression against Ukraine
The Council of Europe’s Reaction to Russia’s Aggression against Ukraine

Author(s): Szymon Zaręba
Subject(s): International relations/trade, Security and defense, Military policy, Russian Aggression against Ukraine
Published by: PISM Polski Instytut Spraw Międzynarodowych
Keywords: Council of Europe; Russia; Ukraine; aggression; reaction;
Summary/Abstract: Russia’s invasion of Ukraine clearly demonstrates that the policy of the Council of Europe (CoE) up to now, based on leniency and appeasement towards the Russian government, was wrong. Suspension of Russia’s participation in the work of the main bodies, followed by its expulsion on 16 March, is a signal that gross violations of international law and human rights will no longer be tolerated. It is in the organisation’s interest to specify what it expects from Russia and to consistently refuse to normalise relations until its demands are met.

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