The European Parliament approved the resolution recognizing Russia as a "state sponsor of terrorism" .
By 494 votes to 58 with 44 abstentions , the resolution stresses that the intentional attacks and atrocities by Russian forces, the destruction of civilian infrastructure and other serious violations of international and humanitarian law are veritable acts of terror and war crimes. .
The European Parliament calls on the EU to create an adequate legal framework for recognizing the states indicated as sponsors of terrorism by instituting measures against Moscow that impose serious restrictions on relations between the EU and Russia.
The EU Council is also asked to add the paramilitaries of the "Wagner group" and the 141st Special Motorized Regiment known as "Kadyroviti" to the list of terrorist subjects .
EU countries are also urged to complete the Council's work on the ninth package of sanctions against Moscow.
The M5s MEPs abstained, while four Italian MPs voted against : Francesca Donato, elected in Sicily and Sardinia in the ranks of the League, and the three Democrats Pietro Bartolo, Andrea Cozzolino and Massimiliano Smeriglio.
(Unioneonline/L)