Estonia Parliament denounces invasion of Ukraine, declares Russia a 'terrorist regime'

Amid ongoing war between Moscow and Kyiv, Estonian Parliament 'Riigikogu' has declared Russia a "terrorist regime." It is third national parliament to condemn Kremlin for its actions in Ukraine after two Baltic nations Lithuania and Latvia. 88 out of 101 members of Estonian Parliament voted in favour of statement in which lawmakers condemned annexation of Ukrainian territories and declared Russia a "terrorist regime."

lawmakers underscored that Estonia will "never" recognise violation of Ukraine's territorial integrity using offensive and sham referendums. members of Estonian Parliament asserted that Putin's regime with its nuclear attacks threat has placed Russia into "biggest danger to peace" in Europe and whole world. Estonian MPs stated that y supported Ukraine's request to nations and international organisations and declared Russia a "terrorist regime" and a nation that supports "terrorism." MPs of Estonia furr called on international community to take a similar decision. Estonian lawmakers supported investigations initiated by International Court of Justice to identify crimes committed in Ukraine.  

statement released by Estonian Parliament res, "Supporting appeal of Parliament of Ukraine to countries and international organisations, Riigikogu declares Russia a terrorist regime and Russian Federation a country that supports terrorism, whose actions we must confront toger. Riigikogu calls on international community to opt similar declarations."

Latvian Parliament declares Russia as 'state sponsor of terrorism' 

European Parliament has approved request of European Conservatives and Reformists political group to hold a debate on recognition of Russian Federation as a "state sponsor of terrorism in agenda". Bogdan Rzonca, a Member of European Parliament for Poland, confirmed that debate will take place and voting on resolution will happen in November, European Pravda reported citing PAP. Earlier in August,  Latvian Parliament, Saeima, opted a statement declaring Russia's violence against civilians in Ukraine as "terrorism" and Russia as a "state sponsor of terrorism". parliamentarians of Latvia have urged European Union nations to suspend issuance of tourist and entry visas to Russian and Belarusian nationals.  lawmakers in Latvian Parliament accused Russia of using suffering and intimidation as a tool to "demoralise" Ukrainians and ir armed forces to capture Ukrainian territory.

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