Council of Europe calls for immediate de-escalation around Ukraine

The Council of Europe called on member states to redouble their efforts to de-escalate the situation around the invasion of Ukraine in order to avoid armed conflict, the statement says. statement, posted on the organization’s website.

“We are alarmed by the prospect of a major conflict on our continent between our member states.<...> We call for an immediate reduction in the degree of rhetoric and action, a desire for dialogue,” the message says.

The Council of Europe noted that they support the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Ukraine, and called for a dialogue in accordance with the charter of the organization and the European Convention on Human Rights.

Earlier, US President Joe Biden told European partners that Russia could invade Ukraine on February 16, Politico wrote. The British tabloid The Sun specified that the attack would take place on the same day at 4 am Moscow time. At the same time, Russia can use someone else’s flag, the Sun wrote with reference to British Foreign Secretary Liz Truss.