Russia's withdrawal from Council of Europe implies withdrawal from all of its mechanisms - Peskov

MOSCOW. March 10 (Interfax) - The Russian withdrawal from the Council of Europe implies the withdrawal from all of its mechanisms, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said.

"The withdrawal from the Council of Europe implies the withdrawal from all of its mechanisms," Peskov said at a press briefing on Thursday when asked whether Russia might stop participating in all Council of Europe institutions, including the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR).