The United States is very close to designating Russia as a state sponsor of terrorism, but cannot vote on it in Congress for internal reasons.
President Vladimir Zelensky stated this during a press conference on July 15, answering a question from ICTV Facts special correspondent Natalia Lutsenko.
Recognition of Russia as a terrorist state
According to the head of state, the majority in the American Congress is in favor of recognizing Russia as a terrorist state.
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— They are very close to this decision, but still cannot vote on it. They cannot for internal reasons, due to internal issues. They believe that this is very dangerous for their politics. Not all of them. In high offices they think so, — he said.
Recall that in June of this year, representatives of the US Senate registered a bill recognizing Russia as a state sponsor of terrorism. This comes two days after Russian President Vladimir Putin and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un signed a new defense agreement.
More details about what the senatorial bill provides for recognizing Russia as a sponsor of terrorism — read on Facts ICTV.
Currently in the United States, only four countries are recognized as states — sponsors of terrorism: Iran, Cuba, North Korea and Syria.
Recall that the European Parliament declared Russia a state — sponsor of terrorism in 2022.
