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The Council of Europe's HQ in Strasbourg. 'From now on Russia can be expected to stifle any criticism of its record on human rights and the rule of law.' (Photo: Council of Europe)

The Council of Europe's surrender to Russia

Earlier this month, Russian air forces targeted hospitals in Syria, EU institutions presented evidence that Russian actors spread divisive material ahead of the European elections in May, and Dutch prosecutors indicted three Russians and one Ukrainian for complicity in murdering 298 people by downing flight MH17 over Ukraine in 2014.

Despite all this, European governments have hand...

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Alexandra Stiglmayer is a senior analyst with the European Stability Initiative, an independent Berlin-based think-tank that follows developments at the Council of Europe.

The Council of Europe's HQ in Strasbourg. 'From now on Russia can be expected to stifle any criticism of its record on human rights and the rule of law.' (Photo: Council of Europe)

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Alexandra Stiglmayer is a senior analyst with the European Stability Initiative, an independent Berlin-based think-tank that follows developments at the Council of Europe.

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