For every Ukrainian, the statement \u201eRussia is a terrorist state\u201d is self-evident. However, the status of a state sponsor of terrorism requires a complicated legal procedure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The mechanism of state recognition has to include such criteria as support of terrorist organizations, a commission of terrorist attacks by agents of the terrorist state itself, and organization, and support of cyber terrorism. Financial cooperation with states recognized as sponsors of terrorism becomes complicated by restrictions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
On the other hand, imposing a status of a terrorist state on Russia also would mean transaction restrictions on individuals and legal entities and restrictions on participation in financial transactions with the Russian Federation, which would essentially weaken Russia\u2019s economy and, as a result, its ability to sponsor war.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This is the second issue of Ukraine In Flames dedicated to this topic. Watch the first episode:<\/p>\n\n\n\n