What it means to designate Russia as a sponsor of terrorism, and why the US

25.11.2022, 14:06 english.nv.ua

More and more national parliaments and interparliamentary organizations (including the assemblies of NATO and the Council of Europe) are voting to recognize Russia as a state sponsor of terrorism or a terrorist state. These are important political steps to condemn the Russian regime, but the most important word remains with the United States. NV discusses what it would mean for the U.S. to include Russia on its list of state sponsors of terrorism, what the chances of this happening are, and what important steps have been taken along this path. "State sponsor of terrorism:" what garners this status and who grants it