Two days ago, the Council of Europe voted to ignore its own warnings about Russian aggression and human rights violations. Putin invaded Georgia and Ukraine, illegally annexed Crimea, and has spent 20 years destroying democracy in Russia. The CoE, including French and German support, has rewarded Putin by lifting sanctions on Russia. This move exposes the institution as hopelessly corrupt. Worse than useless, it has become a willing conduit for helping Putin spread his corrupting influence across Europe.
Ukraine-European Union Relations
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Garry Kasparov: Europe is for sale and Putin is buying
Russian President Vladimir Putin and Secretary General of the Council of Europe Thorbjorn Jagland (3rd L) attend a meeting at the Kremlin in Moscow on June 20, 2018.
