#Russia is a Terrorist State

The Biden administration has prioritized sanctions over labeling Russia as a state sponsor of terrorism. But what does this designation really mean, and why do so many in Ukraine and the West demand it?

Russia has committed a litany of war crimes and violations of international law, against Ukrainians—torture, crimes against humanity, and cultural genocide—while waging its war of aggression. Despite sanctions and global condemnation, these atrocities continue to escalate. This article sheds light on just a fraction of the thousands documented daily by authorities in their pursuit of justice and accountability.

For centuries, Russia has tried to eradicate dissent—including in territories it colonized—by sending political prisoners to penal colonies across its empire. Today, this system has mutated once again—this time, in newly occupied Ukraine.