Naturally, there is a big pre-match media build-up on today's vote "on recognising the Russian Federation as a state sponsor of terrorism." Nice to see Irish media taking an interest in what happens here.
I will be voting against this proposal.
https://www.rte.ie/news/2022/1123/1337718-european-parliament-russia/
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This does not condone Russia's actions in Ukraine. As I consistently have done, in votes on individual parts, I condemn Russia's invasion and call for a withdrawal. My overall vote is against the improper and unwise call for the use of a "state sponsor of terrorism" designation.
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Even the warhawks in the Biden administration have resisted pressure to designate Russia a 'state sponsor of terrorism,' because doing so would close off options for negotiating humanitarian and peace efforts. Only a fool does this. https://www.nytimes.com/2022/09/07/world/europe/biden-will-not-designate-russia-a-state-sponsor-of-terrorism.html
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The proposal is an abuse of this institution by extremist factions to throw up roadblocks to peace and prolong a war that is devastating Ukraine & impoverishing our continent. That's why I will be voting against.
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