Russia quits Strasbourg, Europe Human Right lobby
Russia will no longer be part of the Council of Europe after quitting on Tuesday. Russia quit the council of Europe to avoid an expulsion over its attack on Ukraine.
Following the exit, Russians Russians will no longer be able to appeal to the European Court of Human Rights against their government.
Russia stands in history as the second country to leave the council since its formation after World War Two.
The first was Greece following a coup by military officers; Greece re-joined the council five years later after restoring democracy.
Council of Europe has been tasked with upholding human rights and the rule of law since its formation in 1949. Russia joined in 1996.
In Ukraine, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy addressed U.S. Congress, asking it to do more to ensure that civilians are saved and that they see the end of the Russian -Ukraine war.
He also pleaded with Congress to ensure that Ukraine is a no flying zone.
However, this has been a tough call as most members of Congress and the Biden administration do not support it. Despite President Biden approving an $800 million more in security assistance to Ukraine and vowing to send more weapons.
