Russia's membership in the Council of Europe has been suspended after its invasion of Ukraine, Italy's Foreign Minister Luigi Di Maio said Friday.

The Council of Europe was formed after World War Two to protect human rights and the rule of law across the continent. It is separate from the European Union.

"The Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe, of which Italy holds the presidency, has taken the decision to exclude the Russian Federation from its membership," Di Maio said in a statement.

"Italy considers this to be a necessary measure in light of Russia's unacceptable military aggression against Ukraine, which constitutes a serious violation of international law," he added.

https://www.dailysabah.com/world/europe/russia-suspended-from-council-of-europe-after-ukraine-invasion

Pierocash:
It is obvious that Putin doesn't have love for his citizens. He may not care,but believe me, Russians especially the common man are in for suffering.

All this sanctions will bite hard on the citizens.

Putin should put pride aside and cease the fire. This is pure nonsense from him

SarkinYarki:


This is the love he is showing ... So he should allow NATO set up bases in Ukraine? If he does that then he doesn't love his people

Pierocash:
Ukraine hasn't joined Nato yet,and Zelensky called Putin a day before the deployment of troops to Ukraine borders but Putin declined picking his call.

Putin is Power drunk. Could he have done this if Ukraine hasn't surrendered their nuclear weapons in the past.

This is pure wickedness,close to 150 innocent souls have been killed in first day offensive over fault not theirs.

This is pure wickedness

naija4life247:
Story, Story, Storeeeeyyyy.

If Putin likes, he can invade the whole of Europe, and you lazy idiots will do nothing. Continue making friends with Russia's enemy in far away America. Canada and Australia and watch how Putin will treat your fucckup. Traitors oloshi.