Without the European Court

Speaking with State Duma deputies in Yalta, Vladimir Putin did not rule out the possibility of Russia withdrawing from the jurisdiction of the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR), although he added that this issue was not on the agenda

From Putin's point of view, the ECHR does not regulate legal relations and does not protect any issues, but simply performs some kind of political function.

“Withdrawal from the European Court of Justice would have the most negative consequences for Russians,” lawyer Karina Moskalenko said in a conversation with The New Times. one chance to restore their rights - by applying to the Strasbourg court. Leaving the jurisdiction of the ECtHR would deprive them of this last chance as well."

The lawyer expressed her hope that the mechanism of the European Court will remain accessible to the Russians.