After the US Senate passed a resolution recognizing Russia as a State Sponsor of Terrorism, a similar bill was submitted to the House of Representatives. It was prepared by a group of five congressmen from the Democratic and Republican parties of the United States, led by Democrat Ted Lew..

Lew led a bipartisan congressional group that included Joe Wilson, Jared Golden, Adam Kinzinger, and Tom Malinowski.

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“Russia supports proteges who commit terrorism against civilians around the world, from Syria to Ukraine. By designating Russia as a state sponsor of terrorism, this law exacerbates the consequences for Putin's brutal behavior. Building on the sanctions powers originally created by Congress, the bill would further isolate Russia and have a major economic impact on the Putin regime.. I am happy to bring together a bipartisan coalition to champion this issue,” he added..

“The world is painfully aware of the war criminal Putin’s invasion of Ukraine and the ongoing bloodshed that has already resulted in the deaths of thousands of Ukrainian civilians and soldiers,” Congressman Joe Wilson said..

He stressed that Russia's involvement in international terrorism is on a larger scale and has been documented for years, whether through direct attacks on civilian and humanitarian infrastructure or through mercenary networks around the world..

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Earlier it was reported that the US Congress will establish criteria for recognizing the Russian Federation as a sponsor of terrorism.

On July 27, the Senate adopted a resolution calling for the recognition of the Russian Federation as a sponsor of terrorism for aggression against Ukraine, Georgia and Chechnya and the death of a huge number of people.

However, according to the NYT, US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken has not yet made a final decision.. Blinken believes that rather tough sanctions are already in place against the aggressor, and this status will not allow increasing pressure. And also considers it important to maintain limited diplomatic ties between Washington and Moscow..