The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Russia officially refused to comply with the decision of the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe on the Crimea and Sevastopol, declaring "discrediting the CMCE".

This is reported on the website of the Russian Foreign Ministry.

"The Russian Federation does not consider itself bound by this decision of the Committee of Ministers and does not consider it legitimate to use it by the Ukrainian side. For us, because of their non-consensus nature, they are politically and legally void, "the statement says..

At the same time, Moscow initiated two decisions on Ukraine, as well as preparing new steps concerning the activities of the Council of Europe. What exactly - is not specified yet.

"Draft decisions on the support of the Minsk Process and on human rights violations in Ukraine. We are counting on their substantive discussion at the next meeting of the Committee.

As a state responsible for the state of affairs in the Council of Europe, including the Committee of Ministers, the Russian Federation will be compelled to consider steps to overcome the practice of opportunistic politicking in the structures of the Council of Europe, "the Russian Foreign Ministry said..

As reported by the "Observer", in particular, the CMCE urged the Russian Federation to revoke the decision to ban the Mejlis and banning the Mejlis leaders from entering the Crimea.

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