The Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe has extended a block on Russia's voting rights until April over the conflict in Ukraine. The move prompted Moscow to quit the organization until next year. Political analyst Martin McCauley thinks that sidelining Russia will not help solve the Ukraine crisis. READ MORE: http://on.rt.com/5wtjsr

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