The US Department of State does not rule out the possibility of labeling Russia a state sponsor of terrorism, which provides for the imposition of additional sanctions and restrictions.
US State Department spokesman Ned Price said this at a briefing in Washington, according to an Ukrinform correspondent.
"We're taking a close look at the facts. We're taking a close look at the law. Whether it is this authority, whether it's any other authority available to us under the law, we will apply it if it's effective and appropriate," he said when asked if the introduction of this power remains on the table.
This status is given by the Department of State to countries that have "repeatedly provided support for acts of international terrorism." There are only four countries that are currently labeled state sponsors of terrorism by the US: North Korea, Iran, Cuba and Syria.
TheCaptNoname on April 19th, 2022 at 03:11 UTC »
You know you're living in a crazy mad world when the Taliban, the literal terror group who seized the control over Afghanistan by force, is begging Russia to please stop their beef with Ukraine and jump to the peace negotiations.
KnotKarma on April 18th, 2022 at 22:33 UTC »
This is important because designation as State Sponsor of terrorism implicates other sanctions laws that penalize persons, but also penalizes other countries engaging in certain trade with the designated sponsor. It would allow the US to penalize countries still engaged in trade with and doing business with Russia.
aysmel on April 18th, 2022 at 22:22 UTC »
How Russia isn't, and Cuba somehow is, blows my mind.