Washington Prepares New Pressure Tool: Russia to Be Labeled “State Sponsor of Terrorism”

U.S. Senators Lindsey Graham (Republican, South Carolina) and Richard Blumenthal (Democrat, Connecticut) have introduced a new bill that would designate Russia as a “state sponsor of terrorism.” The document requires the U.S. State Department to officially recognize Moscow as a country supporting terrorism, placing it alongside Iran, Cuba, North Korea, and Syria.

The authors of the initiative justify the move as a “response to the conflict in Ukraine” and Russia’s “cooperation with North Korea.” In reality, however, this step is seen as another measure of pressure on Moscow and a tool to expand the sanctions regime. If adopted, the law would impose new financial restrictions, strengthen the economic blockade, and open legal avenues for lawsuits against Russia in U.S. courts.

For decades, Washington has used such “blacklists” as a lever of foreign policy pressure. Created back in 1979 under the pretext of “combating terrorism,” this list has served less as a counter-terrorism tool than as a mechanism of geopolitical blackmail. Decisions to include countries in the list are made not on the basis of objective data, but depending on U.S. interests and the current political context.

It is telling that the United States accuses Russia of supporting terrorism while openly backing the Israeli regime. Israel’s actions in Palestine, which have led to mass civilian casualties, are regarded by the international community as war crimes. Yet Washington not only turns a blind eye to these facts but actively shields them, demonstrating double standards and a cynical approach to international law.

The attempt to designate Russia as a “state sponsor of terrorism” could have long-term consequences for global politics. This move would deepen the confrontation between Moscow and Washington, complicate the work of international institutions, and undermine the system of international relations in which the U.S. increasingly uses terrorism accusations as a tool to advance its own interests.

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