The Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe unanimously condemned foreign threats against ICC judges, urging European nations to activate legal protections and guarantee essential operational services for court officials.
Tag: Ukraine
Russia Sham Duma Election Analysis
International observers and exiled Russian opposition figures gathering in Strasbourg have denounced the Kremlin parliamentary vote as a managed sham, while outlining strategic groundwork for a democratic post Putin era.
Council of Europe Opens UN Observer Office
The Council of Europe has launched its first permanent UN Observer Office in New York to deepen global cooperation, promote international law, and advance human rights, democracy, and democratic security.
Council of Europe Opens UN Observer Office
Council of Europe Secretary General Alain Berset opens a new UN Permanent Observer Office in New York to strengthen multilateral diplomacy, transatlantic cooperation, and regional partnerships amid growing geopolitical challenges.
Berset at Bled: Strengthening European Democracy
Council of Europe Secretary General Alain Berset addresses the 2026 Bled Strategic Forum, prioritizing European democratic resilience, strategic bilateral security meetings, and concrete justice mechanisms to support Ukraine’s accountability efforts.
Russia Bans Anti-War Yabloko Party
Russia’s Supreme Court banned Yabloko, the last anti-war party, from September elections. This move silences formal opposition to the Ukraine invasion and tightens Vladimir Putin’s long-standing autocratic control over dissent.
Russia Uses North Korean Missiles in Ukraine
President Zelenskyy reports Russia is utilizing North Korean missiles in strikes on cities like Zaporizhzhia. He continues to urge international allies for Patriot air defense systems to intercept ballistic threats.
Ukraine Air Defense: The Patriot Missile Gap
President Zelenskyy demands more Patriot interceptors following a deadly Russian strike on Kyiv, proposing that Ukraine produce the missiles locally under U.S. license to protect civilians from ballistic terror.