After all, the Russia-backed separatist insurrections in Moldova in the early 1990s and in eastern Ukraine since 2014, as well as the annexation of predominantly Russian-speaking Crimea by Russia, followed Moldova’s and Ukraine’s refusal to recognize Russian as an official language...…
As power, Russia has no right to conscript people Crimea, and its draft is violating law, said Hugh Williamson, Europe and Central Asia at Human Rights Watch.. ... In line with its March 2014 law, On Acceptance of the Republic of Crimea into Russian Federation and Creation of..…
But some EU states, while welcoming summit that would involve France, Germany, Ukraine and Russia, are worried by growing talk that EU might lift sanctions imposed on Moscow since its seizure of Crimea from Ukraine in 2014.. The tension could also further divide the bloc - with group of..…
In a cable involving Secretary of State Clinton, OU explained the value of the US being in Crimea — Russia’s only seaport and long-time naval base. . ... Obama named Biden the administration’s point man on Ukraine in February 2014, after the coup and as Crimea was voting to..…
Nearly all Russians approve strongly of its absorption of Crimea. Russia effectively controls Ukraine’s eastern end, and has exposed the West’s incapacity to interfere militarily in the former Soviet empire. ... Absent a friendly Turkey, Russia’s renewed control of..…
Relations between Moscow and West have deteriorated since 2014, when Crimea, peninsula on the coast of Black Sea, joined Russia following referendum, in. West brands the reunification and the US and European Union have since imposed several rounds of harsh sanctions on Russia..…
The Debut: ‘Operation Crimea’ . Russia’s annexation of Crimea (March 2014) exemplified a “hybrid operation” of a new type, whose information-propaganda outcome may have profoundly exceeded initial expectations of the Russian military-political leadership. ... This stirring..…
The group — formerly known as G8 — excluded Russia after Crimea rejoined Russia in 2014. . ... “As Foreign Minister of Canada stated in public, five years ago Russia illegally invaded and annexed Crimea. ..…
Besides, the economic relationship between Russia and China also seems to be progressing. Shortly, after the annexation of Crimea, Russia announced a $400 billion deal to supply 38 billion cubic meters (BCM) gas to China annually for 30 years, beginning in 2019. . ..…
She also accused Russian Federation of violations of human rights and Crimea, which Russia annexed March 2014.. ... Following Gilmore's statement, Ukraine's Ambassador to United Nations Geneva, Yuri Klymenko, lashed out at Russia's of Crimea. ..…
The United States and its European allies have imposed sanctions on Russia to punish it for some of its foreign actions, including the annexation of Ukraine's Crimea.. The minister downplayed the geopolitical dissonance of the parties, saying ACUM does not have anti- Russia..…
The United States had proposed referendum for Crimea to join Russia shortly Russia's minister has said.. ..…
The council, France and is open to all European countries suspended Russia's voting rights after the annexation of Crimea. ... Friday's declaration marks what could be the major step by European institution to roll back on restrictions and sanctions that were imposed on Russia..…
From the standpoint of the U.S. national-security establishment, Russia’s reaction in annexing Crimea was perfect. ... By absorbing Crimea, Russia was showing, once again, how it posed a threat to U.S. ..…
In one of the few interviews he gave during his campaign, Zelensky wants to regain control of Crimea, and now says he wants to start talks with Russia.. ..…
Russia’s voting rights had been stripped in 2014 in response to the Russian Federation’s annexation of Crimea. Russia in turn paid only one-third of its membership dues that year and has not paid any membership dues since. ..…
Russia's of Crimea served and AfD's of Russian-born German voters, who make up almost 4% of the country's population.. ..…
Russia Deploys Nuclear-Capable Bombers to Crimea . . . Russia Deploys Nuclear-Capable Bombers to Crimea . . . ... Bondarev said the bombers, along with the Iskander missiles that Russia recently stationed in Crimea, will prevent other nations from being..…
It's much more difficult with Crimea, and between West and Russia, for years, to come... ... For West, Russia's seizure and annexation of Crimea pose fundamental challenge to European and the norms established by Helsinki Final Act. ..…
Russia on Monday marked the anniversary of its annexation of Crimea from Ukraine, move condemned by Kiev and its Western allies and celebrated by most Russians... ... Putin signed agreement on March 18, 2014 with local representatives to make Crimea part of Russia, two..…
For Russia, the main consequence of annexing Crimea has been the gradual shriveling of Putin as the country's domestic leader.. ..…
Having taken Crimea, Russia then deployed troops and tanks in eastern Ukraine, igniting a conflict that has claimed nearly 11,000 lives and driven 2.3 million people from their homes. . ..…
Madam President, in another in Security Council, to listen to Russian account of what happened Crimea, one would think it was Ukraine that had invaded Russia. ... By the militarisation of, Madam President, The United Kingdom is also deeply concerned Crimea and Sea of Azov by..…
The annexation of Crimea and Russia's in Ukraine, sent ties between Moscow and West plunging to post-Cold War lows.. In Washington, Kurt Volker, U.S for Ukraine, called the anniversary of Russia's of Crimea a sad day... ..…
TEHRAN (FNA)- Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko stated that the country needed peace with Russia, as relations between Moscow and Kiev have significantly deteriorated since Crimea's reunification with Russia in 2014, which has not been recognized by Ukraine or Western states, who..…
Russia Deploys More S-400 Missiles in Crimea . . . Russia Deploys More S-400 Missiles in Crimea . . . ... Russia stationed its first S-400 battalion in Crimea in January 2017. ..…
S-400 Triumf air missile crews of the formation of Southern Military District's Air and Air Defense Forces were put on combat Dzhankoi today to guard the skies of Crimea, Black Sea Fleet Alexei Rulev told Russia's Interfax news agency.. ..…
Crimea's citizens have always been Russian-speaking, Russian-cultured and in pro- Russia. ... In March 2014 Crimea's parliament voted to ask to join Russia. A referendum was held and the majority of voters were favor. ..…
In 2014, and pro-NATO regime installed with U.S backing, Putin detached and annexed Crimea, for centuries the homeport of Russia's Black Sea fleet.. ... Sunday, two Ukrainian artillery ships and tug, passed through what Russia now regards as its territorial waters off..…
The union of Crimea with Russia redefines the geopolitical chessboard. ..…
Russia Crimea deployment . Russia says it plans to deploy more of its advanced S400 air defense systems to Crimea, amid growing tensions with Ukraine. ..…
According to media reports, on November 25, Russian Ukrainian naval vessels near the coast of Crimea, claiming they had sailed into Russia-controlled waters. ... Ukrainian regions covered under the declaration include those which neighbor unrecognized Transnistria,..…
According to media reports, on November 25, Russian forces attacked three Ukrainian naval vessels near the coast of Crimea, claiming they had sailed into Russia-controlled waters. ... Ukrainian regions covered under the declaration include those which neighbor unrecognized Transnistria,..…
The situation is direct consequence of the annexation of Crimea by Russia March 2014 and the construction of Kerch Bridge. ... said the situation is direct consequence of the annexation of Crimea by Russia March 2014 and the construction of Kerch Bridge... ..…
On Sunday, Russia captured three Ukrainian naval ships and 23 crew members off the coast of Crimea. Ukraine claimed Russia violated law on the grounds that Crimea belongs to it, and also because treaty between Russia and Ukraine upholds unimpeded access to..…
President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko leading session of National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine Kiev early on November 26, 2018, following in Black Sea off Moscow-annexed Crimea. In this image taken from video released by Russia's Federal Security Service taken from Russian..…
Whether Russia controls Crimea or not is vital interest of U.S., and it's not worth risking war. ..…
Russian military men were paid before Russia reunited with Crimea . . . ... Russian military men were paid before Russia reunited with Crimea . . . . ..…
Russian military men were paid before Russia reunited with Crimea . . . ... Russian military men were paid before Russia reunited with Crimea . . . . ..…
Ukrainian Crimea was given the option of leaving or fighting, and in the event many, including senior officers, defected to Russia, while the rest of the garrison left for Ukraine peacefully.. ..…
Ukrainian Crimea was given the option of leaving or fighting, and in the event many, including senior officers, defected to Russia, while the rest of the garrison left for Ukraine peacefully.. ..…
Russian military men were paid before Russia reunited with Crimea . Russia » Politics . ... Topics crimea referendum russian military men russia's reunification with crimea . . . ..…
Russia, through its 2014 invasion of Ukraine and its attempted annexation of Crimea, that no country can change the borders of another by force. ... United States calls on Russia to respect the principles to which it has long claimed to adhere and to end its occupation of..…
Ongoing coverage of the confrontation between Russia, Vladimir Putin and West over Russia's Crimea and Ukraine. ... Ongoing coverage of the confrontation between Russia, Vladimir Putin and West over Russia's Crimea and Ukraine... ..…
Russia later formally “annexed” Crimea, an action that is not recognized by the international community. . ... Yesterday’s talks in Sochi never seemed destined to result in major changes in the posture of either the U.S., which has spearheaded the imposition of damaging sanctions on..…
The move comes on the eve of Crimea on whether the residents of the peninsula want to break away from Ukraine and join Russia... ... In GfK poll of 600 residents taken Thursday and Friday, they will vote to become part of Russia, while 11 percent will vote to restore..…
The majlis the body representing Tatars of Crimea has does not recognize the recent actions of Crimea parliament as legitimate. Whatever the outcome, it's important that Western powers, Ukraine, and Russia all refrain from regarding Crimea question through the lens of..…