Ukrainian Foreign Minister Pavel Klimkin said that Russia is blackmailing the Council of Europe. But the Nezalezhnaya rescues the budget of the organization - Kiev voluntarily contributed to the Euro-pile as much as $ 400 thousand. "Russia uses financial blackmail against CE. In these difficult times, the organization needs support. Join us, otherwise the CE will no longer defend its values ??and principles, "he wrote on his Twitter on Tuesday, September 4. Ukrainian Cabinet approved a contribution to the Council of Europe in the amount of $ 400 thousand.

in the middle of May. Then in Moscow they laughed at this generous gesture of Kiev. True, the head of the Federation Council Commission on Information Policy Alexei Pushkov called it simply symbolic. "Enough to pay for the work of cleaners, part of technical services and toilet paper," he said on the web. Earlier in January, Pushkov had already suggested that Ukraine pay for Russia. And now, under the post of Pan Klimkin, a number of users have left their remarks. Orthography and punctuation. "The IMF gives Ukraine money that it would financially support the Council of Europe!" - noticed one with a lot of giggling emoticons somebody PV. "In Russia, the players of the national team, the machines are several times more expensive than your contribution. Do not be stupid, Pavlik. Turn back to the house, well, fuck, you these mischief-makers. We'll give you a new suit, "- advised DEADPOOL. Recall that in July this year, Russia has not renewed its share in the CE budget, which it suspended in the summer of 2017 due to the restriction of PACE in the rights of parliamentarians from Russia.

The Russian Foreign Ministry stated that the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe, depriving the representatives of the member state of the organization, violates the charter and the international principle of equality of states. "In June 2019. there will be elections of the general secretary.

Legitimacy of high officials of the Council of Europe, elected without Russian votes, is in doubt for us, "the Foreign Ministry noted.. The diplomacy stressed that Russia will fulfill all financial obligations as soon as the rights of its delegation to the PACE will be restored.

Recently, the organization has repeatedly complained about the shortage of funds due to the refusal of Russia and Turkey to pay their contributions. This April it was reported that the budget deficit of the PACE because of this is 18 million euros. According to Argumenty i Fakty, for membership in the Assembly in 2014 and 2015. Moscow paid 32 million 281 thousand euros, which is 8% of the organization's 400 million budget. More than 46 member countries pay only France, Germany and Italy.