LAST LAST LAW: Russia receives another major blow from Europe

Russia has been suspended by the Council of Europe, Italian Foreign Minister Louis Di Maio has announced, writes Al Jazeera.
The Council of Europe's “Committee of Ministers, with which Italy holds the presidency, has made the decision to suspend the Russian Federation from its” membership, Di Maio said in a statement.

“Italia considers this a necessary measure in light of Russia's unacceptable military aggression against Ukraine, which constitutes a serious violation of international law”, he added.

The Council of Europe was formed after World War II to protect human rights and rule of law throughout the continent. It's separate from the European Union. /Express/