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Russian delegation leaving PACE spring session due to restriction of its powers

The latest report from Strasbourg said PACE has refused to freeze Russia's membership in the Assembly
General view of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (archive) EPA/THIERRY SUZAN
General view of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (archive)
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STRASBOURG, April 10. /ITAR-TASS/. Russian delegation has left the PACE spring session due to restriction of its powers, head of Russia's delegation Alexei Pushkov, who chairs the State Duma Committee on International Affairs, said on Thursday.