The Council of Europe, the leading pro-democracy body in the region, is considering lifting sanctions it imposed over Russia’s aggression in Ukraine for fear Moscow could otherwise pull out – dealing a blow to human rights protection.
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Secretary General of the Council of Europe Thorbjorn Jagland speaks during a joint press conference with Georgian Foreign Minister in Tbilisi on Jan. 30.
