Russia has left the Council of Europe, getting ahead of the Strasbourg-based human rights group.

The Council of Europe had frozen Russian membership since February 25, the day after the invasion of Ukraine began.

Last week, Moscow said NATO and European Union countries were undermining the Council and that Russia would no longer participate.

Russia is only the second country to leave the organization. Greece acted in a similar way in 1969, but rejoined five years after democracy was restored. /BNT

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Russia has imposed sanctions on US President Joe Biden, Secretary of State Antony Blinken, Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin and 10 other senior administration officials and political figures, including Pentagon and CIA officials, TASS and Russia Today reported.

Moscow has said sanctions are a reciprocal measure imposed by Washington against senior Russian officials, including President Vladimir Putin. /Nova

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Oil has lost nearly a quarter of its value after the biggest jump in its price in 14 years. For the first time since the beginning of the crisis in Ukraine, a barrel of crude oil fell below $ 100.

Day 20 of the Invasion of Ukraine: Negotiations between Kyiv and Moscow Continue

Following the information that the United States and Europe may stop buying Russian oil, the price of fuel reached a peak of nearly 140 dollars. Investors commented that they were encouraged by the ceasefire talks between Russia and Ukraine, which is the main reason for the sharp decline. /Nova

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