Turkey has not and will not recognize the annexation of Crimea – it has been declared on international and bilateral platforms at all levels. Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the […]
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Nicaragua’s “honorary consulate” in Russian-occupied Crimea is veiled attempt to justify law violation – US
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 […]
Russia gives main suspect in Odesa tragedy high-ranking post in occupied Crimea
Having spent six years claiming that the tragic fire in Odesa on 2 May 2014 was a ‘massacre’, and that Kyiv is protecting the perpetrators, Russia has not only shielded […]
Russia sells stolen Ukrainian heritage
The world-famous Massandra Winery in occupied Crimea is due to be privatized and sold by the end of 2020, with this only one of many parts of Ukraine’s heritage in […]
Russia will not return to G7 as long as issues of Crimea, Donbas exist – German Foreign Minister
Germany opposes Russia’s return to the G7 until the end of annexation of Crimea and aggression in Donbas, German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas has said, ukrinform.net reports. In an interview […]
Russia invests in delaying the Scythian gold trial
Russia invests heavily in delaying the Scythian gold trial in the Netherlands. In particular, it has recently changed a law firm that represents the interests of Crimean museums, ukrinform.net reports. […]
Amazon has been fined for conducting business in Crimea
Amazon has been fined for violations of sanctions programs of the U.S. Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC). “From on or about November 15, 2011, to on or about October […]
Times Higher Education World University Rankings shows Crimea as Russian
Times Higher Education World University Rankings page on Facebook showed Ukrainian Crimea as part of the Russia. “After 6 years of Russian illegal annexation of Crimea, it’s a shame that such a respectful […]
Russian Crimea Foreign Affair
The majority of Crimeans are still glad for their annexation, write John O’loughlin, a professor of political geography at Boulder, Gerard Toal, a professor of government and international affairs at […]
Putin prohibits Ukrainians to own their land in Crimea
Six years after illegally invading and annexing Crimea, Russia is to prohibit Ukrainians from owning their own land. Russian President Vladimir Putin’s decree, dated 20 March 2020, prevents those he […]
Russia pursues policy of cultural destruction of ethnic Ukrainians and Crimean Tatars
Ukraine tries to prove at the UN International Court of Justice that the Russian Federation pursues a policy of cultural destruction of ethnic Ukrainians and Crimean Tatars in the occupied […]
Russia’s ‘inspections’ cost $45 million to shippers
Russia has detained 2,249 ships since Kerch Strait naval clash of November 2018, Andriy Klimenko, editor in chief of the BlackSeaNews portal. With each detention for ‘inspections’ lasting an average of […]
Russia maintains a chokehold on media in Crimea – Freedom House
Despite the release of Crimean journalist Mykola Semena after four years of probation and a ban on leaving Crimea, the media in the annexed Crimea remain tightly restricted, with professional […]
The United States issue new sanctions related to Russia’s occupation of Crimea
The Trump administration placed sanctions on Wednesday on leading Russian-backed officials in Crimea, The Washington Post reports. Treasury Secretary Stephen Mnuchin said the U.S. action “reiterates our unwavering support for restoring […]