“The Council added five persons to the list of those subject to restrictive measures over actions undermining or threatening the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine. They are listed because of their involvement in the organisation of the Russian presidential elections of 18 March 2018 in the illegally annexed Crimea and Sevastopol, thereby actively supporting and implementing…
Tag: Crimea
Crimea fortification with S-400
Crimea air defense forces will get advanced S-400 Triumf long-range and Pantsyr-S short-and medium-range surface-to-air missile systems this year, Commander of Russia Southern Military District Alexander Dvornikov, TASS News agency reports. Russia to continue deploying advanced S-400 air defense missile systems in Crimea https://t.co/VPbJ5LBT5s© Valery Sharifulin/TASS pic.twitter.com/774sg61sJB — TASS (@tassagency_en) May 4, 2018 “The work to…
Russia continues to “quash dissent”
“Russian Government continues to quash dissent and civil society, even while it invades its neighbors and undermines the sovereignty of Western nations. We once again urge Russia to end its brutal occupation of Ukraine’s Crimean Peninsula, to halt the abuses perpetrated by Russian-led forces in Ukraine’s Donbas region, and to address impunity for the human…
EU does not recognise elections in Crimea
“The European Union does not recognise the illegal annexation of Crimea and Sevastopol by the Russian Federation and therefore does not recognise the holding of elections in the Crimean peninsula. The OSCE/ODIHR observers did not conduct any activities in these illegally-annexed territories, participation of EU Member States’ diplomats in observation activities within the framework of…
Crimeans high turn out at polling stations
“Citizens of Crimea and Sevastopol” are voting for the first time in the Russian presidential election on the fourth anniversary of the Black Sea Peninsula “reunification” with Russia, reports TASS News Agency, creating a special category for the inhabitants of the disputed territory, underlining the status of Republic within Russian Federation. The turnout of Crimeans…
Moscow considers U.S. anti-Russian sanctions “unlawful”
Moscow considers sanctions against Russia over the situation in Ukraine unlawful, Russia’s RIA news agency reports, referring to the Kremlin spokesman. The measures extended for one year were announced by U.S. President Donald Trump, in a letter dated March 2 and published on the White House website, in which he underlining that the sanctions against Russia…
Frigate Admiral Makarov in service in Crimea
The third Project 11356 frigate Admiral Makarov has entered service with the Russian Navy and will have its permanent naval base in Sevastopol, Crimea. The Russian Navy’s flag was raised aboard the frigate on Wednesday, according to TASS news agency. #Russia's newest Admiral Grigorovich-class frigate 'Admiral Makarov' (Project 11356) has been officially commissioned to the…
EU prolonged sanctions against Russia
According to information president of the European Council Donald Tusk published in his twitter microblog, the sanctions against Russia were prolonged in unanimity for next six month. EU united on roll-over of economic sanctions on Russia. — Charles Michel (@eucopresident) December 14, 2017 Since March 2014, the EU has progressively imposed restrictive measures against Russia….
NATO counters Russia in Black sea
NATO launched a new multinational force in Romania this week to counter Russia along its eastern flank and to check a growing Russian presence in the Black Sea related to the Crimea, being not recognised by the West as part of Russian Federation. A stronger #Romania helps strengthen #NATO https://t.co/7xMVuCc6wC pic.twitter.com/ASlcEYKus1 — NATO (@NATO) October…
EU prolongs anti-Russian measures
On 14 September 2017, the Council prolonged the restrictive measures over actions undermining or threatening the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine for a further six months, until 15 March 2018. The measures consist of asset freezes and travel bans. (Image: Crimea, demonstration in support of referendum). EU prolongs #sanctions over actions against #Ukraine's territorial integrity until…
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