EU designates Russia as ‘state sponsor of terrorism’

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EU WEBSITE ATTACKED

The European Parliament on Wednesday recognised Russia as a “state sponsor of terrorism”, accusing its forces of carrying out atrocities during its war on Ukraine. The move by the European legislators is a symbolic political step with no legal consequences, but ministers urged the governments of the 27-nation EU to follow their lead. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky welcomed the decision, saying that “Russia must be isolated at all levels”. However, hours later, the European Union Parliament website was allegedly hit by a cyber attack, news agency AFP reported.