Nicaragua’s “honorary consulate” in russian-occupied Crimea is veiled attempt to justify law violation – US
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The opening of an “honorary consulate” of Nicaragua in russian-occupied Crimea is another veiled attempt by russia to justify its violation of international law, the U.S. Embassy in Ukraine has said.
“Crimea is Ukraine. Nicaragua’s ‘honorary consulate’ is yet another thinly-veiled attempt by russia to justify its contravention of international law. We call on russia to end its occupation and return full control of Crimea to Ukraine,” the embassy wrote on its Twitter account.
On November 10, Ukraine launched a sanctions process against Nicaragua due to the opening of its honorary consulate in russian-occupied Crimea. Oleg Belaventsev, a participant in russia’s annexation of Crimea, was awarded the post of honorary consul. According to media reports, he was sentenced in absentia to 13 years in prison in Ukraine for his participation in the annexation of the peninsula.
In August, Kyiv sent a note of protest to Nicaragua over the opening of the consulate. The country was then warned of possible sanctions.
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