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Slovak Parliament Designates Russia A State Sponsor Of Terrorism


Russian President Vladimir Putin has made numerous references to the possibility of using nuclear weapons in the war in Ukraine.
Russian President Vladimir Putin has made numerous references to the possibility of using nuclear weapons in the war in Ukraine.

Lawmakers in Slovakia have designated Russia as a state sponsor of terrorism and called its current regime terrorist, yet again condemning Russian aggression against Ukraine and expressing support to Ukraine's independence, sovereignty, and territorial integrity. The resolution adopted by the National Council on February 16 also condemned Russia's missile strikes against civilians, civil objects, and energy infrastructure of Ukraine, as well as Moscow’s direct and indirect threats to use nuclear weapons in its ongoing invasion of Ukraine.

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