On 10 April 2014, PACE voted to suspend the Russian delegation's voting rights; these sanctions were prolonged till January 2016. On 4 June 2014, the Russian parliamentary delegation suspended its cooperation with PACE, since its delegates were deprived of voting rights in the aftermath of the Ukrainian conflict. In January 2016, the Russian parliament decided not to submit the credentials of its parliamentary delegation for ratification by PACE.
How improving relations with Russia threatens world peace
The topic of lifting sanctions against the Russian Federations appears on the international agenda more and more often.…