“This is an absolutely sound opinion. That the Council of Europe without Russia, without the largest European country, which is currently completely non-democratic way deprived of the right to vote in the Council of Europe? If the countries of the European Union continue the current policy, it threatens that Russia will withdraw from the Council of Europe. This is not in our interests, it is not in the interests of the Council of Europe, ”said the senator.
Tsekov also noted the need for a platform for discussions from different countries. He also stressed that the appeal is a sound proposal and expressed the hope that they would listen to him.
Earlier, Adebar said that Germany is in favor of Russia retaining membership in the Council of Europe.