Crimea

Confrontation with Russia will last until Crimea is released from invaders, Turchynov says The confrontation with Russia cannot be ceased before the return of the occupied Crimea under the control of Ukraine. 28.05.15 18:41 25 769 385 Previously in trend: Occupation of Crimea

Human rights activists advise Ukrainian tourists not to go to the occupied Crimea Deputy head of the Crimea human rights field mission Olha Skrypnyk does not exclude that Ukrainian tourists with popular accounts in social networks might have problems if they opt to vacate in Crimea, which is now controlled by Russia. 27.05.15 13:59 98 879 979 Previously in trend: Occupation of Crimea

Hroisman’s working group expects local elections to be held in all occupied territories including Crimea. The local elections, which are scheduled by the Constitution to the October 25, 2015, should be held on the entire Ukraine’s territory including the temporarily occupied territories of the Donbas and the Crimean peninsula, annexed by Russia. 26.05.15 18:14 16 103 164 Ukrainian Politics

NATO Secretary General explained why the Alliance did not supply weapons to Ukraine Ukraine is being currently invaded by Russia, and as any other country, has the right to ask for aid. 26.05.15 10:28 123 639 329 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine Occupation of Crimea

Security Service of Ukraine will provide Amnesty International with proof of tortures and humiliations by citizens of Russian Federation on occupied territories The Security Service of Ukraine is ready to provide human rights organization Amnesty International with all the evidence about crimes against humanity and human rights abuse by the mercenaries and Russian citizens that took place in the occupied Crimea and Donbas. 25.05.15 17:56 10 432 19 Previously in trend: Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas

Russian occupants oblige Crimeans to register with military authorities: men are leaving in order not to starve or become traitors, - Human rights activist Coordinator of the Committee on the Protection of the Rights of the Crimean Tatar people, member of the Mejlis Eskender Bariiev says that mandatory military registration of men in Russian-occupied Crimea forces the male population to either leave for the mainland Ukraine or receive Russian military ID. In the latter case, the Crimeans fear that they could be accused of treason. 25.05.15 11:19 88 249 587 Previously in trend: Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas

United States lifted some of Internet restrictions in Crimea USA authorized exports of certain communications services and software to the Crimea. 23.05.15 18:42 29 773 237 Previously in trend: Occupation of Crimea

Moldova, Azerbaijan and Georgia condemned the occupation of Crimea in Riga Summit Declaration. Armenia and Belarus refused Armenia and Belarus refused to condemn the annexation of Crimea in the declaration of the summit in Riga. 22.05.15 19:11 44 762 625 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Riga summit final document to mention Ukrainian conflict and Russia’s actions - Prime Minister of Finland The participants of the Eastern Partnership summit in Riga will mention Ukrainian conflict and actions of the Russian Federation in the final statement. 22.05.15 11:04 3 188 11 Incidents

We never have and never will recognize illegal annexation of Crimea - Turkish Foreign Minister Requiem commemoration on the occasion of the 71st anniversary of the deportation of Crimean Tatars in Kyiv was attended by the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkey. 18.05.15 22:51 25 983 230 Previously in trend: Occupation of Crimea

Russian Federation to strengthen it's military grouping in annexed Crimea because "NATO pressed forward in Eastern Europe" Russia is going to strengthen its military grouping in annexed Crimea because "NATO became more active in the Eastern Europe". 15.05.15 18:36 11 964 189 Previously in trend: Occupation of Crimea

34% of Crimeans took part in the "referendum" of Kremlin’s puppets – Dzhemilev reveals secret FSB document Only 34.2% of the residents of Autonomous Republic of Crimea turned up for the pseudo referendum on the accession of Crimea to the Russian Federation. 14.05.15 14:16 95 041 942 Previously in trend: Occupation of Crimea

'We reject Soviet-style parading of military might' - Poroshenko Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko believes that Nazi Germany before WWII and modern Russia act alarmingly similarly. 13.05.15 15:32 49 047 511 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine Occupation of Crimea

"Our position remains consistent: Crimea is part of Ukraine, that is why we continue to put pressure on Russia" - U.S. State Department Press secretary of the U.S. Department of State Marie Harf commented on recent statements of former President Jimmy Carter after his meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin, who called the Russian annexation of Crimea inevitable, citing the Soviet-Russian roots in the region and, in his opinion, what the people of Crimea wanted. 03.05.15 18:56 45 926 436 Previously in trend: Occupation of Crimea Sanctions against Russia

Commercial facilities of Crimean Tatar businessmen set on fire on the occupied peninsula - Human rights activists Commercial sites of Crimean Tatar entrepreneurs are being burned in occupied Crimea. 28.04.15 18:04 10 268 43 Previously in trend: Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas

Materials on Russia’s occupation of Crimea ready to be passed to International Court - PGO Prosecutor General's Office is ready to refer materials on the case of annexation of Crimea by the Russian Federation to the International Criminal Court in the Hague (the Netherlands). 27.04.15 12:19 63 865 715 Previously in trend: Occupation of Crimea

Putin on Crimea annexation: "Russia will go to the very end defending its interests" Russia will go to the very end defending its interests, president Vladimir Putin said in a documentary film that Rossiya One channel devoted to the 15th anniversary since his accession to the top state positions. 26.04.15 18:11 193 872 1 134 Previously in trend: Occupation of Crimea

Ukraine will be Russia’s last gamble - Dzhemilev Leader of the Crimean Tatar people, former head of the Mejlis Mustafa Dzhemilev is confident that if Russia's policy remains the same, Ukraine will be the Russia’s last reckless scheme. 24.04.15 11:15 33 424 228 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas

Show trial of Euromaidan activist who allegedly beaten up riot policemen was staged in Crimea. PHOTOS On April 20, the first hearing in the case of Euromaidan activist Oleksandr Kostenko commenced in Simferopol, Crimea. He is accused of causing bodily harm to Berkut policeman on the Maidan in Kyiv in February 2014. 20.04.15 13:59 110 843 663 Previously in trend: Occupation of Crimea

Number of internally displased people exceeded 1.2 million - UN According to the United Nations Organization, the number of internally displaced people in Ukraine has reached 1.2 million, 155,000 of them are children. 20.04.15 09:46 9 634 189 Previously in trend: Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas

Greek Ambassador called Greek Minister’s statement on Crimea in Moscow a fake of Russian media – Ukrainian Foreign Ministry The Foreign Ministry of Greece refuted the statement of Minister of Defense Panos Kammenos about "the fascist government of Ukraine", which allegedly infringes the rights of Greek families in Crimea. 17.04.15 22:06 63 442 289 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine Occupation of Crimea Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas

"The fascist government of Ukraine" infringed the Greeks in Crimea. Russia could not help but protect them! - Greek Defense Minister Defense Minister of Greece Panos Kammenos said that it was necessary to protect the Greeks in Crimea from the "fascist government of Ukraine”. 17.04.15 19:52 78 173 567 Previously in trend: Occupation of Crimea Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas

Uragans of 943rd reactive artillery regiment of occupant contingent of Russian military forces in Crimea. PHOTOS A reactive artillery detachment of Uragan multiple launch rocket systems was recorded in Crimea within an attempt to identify Russian units of occupant contingent of Russian federation military forces in Crimea – Ukraine. 17.04.15 11:03 78 736 166 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine Occupation of Crimea Evidence of Russian aggression in Ukraine

Sevastopol's occupation police breaks up a rally of local activists. VIDEO Occupation police of Sevastopol, Crimea has dispersed activists who gathered for another demonstration at city's Nakhimov Square. 16.04.15 11:33 87 774 294 Previously in trend: Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas

Russians urge Putin to recognize "DPR" and "LPR" - Press secretary Peskov Among the appeals of citizens coming in through the "direct line" with the president of Russia, there are many demands for Vladimir Putin to recognize the "DPR" and "LPR", a spokesman for the president Dmitry Peskov said. 15.04.15 17:47 101 557 487 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas

Russian occupants working around the clock to restore nuclear weapons storage near Yalta - Dzhemilev After occupation of Crimea, Russia works 24/7 to restore storage of nuclear weapons in Kyzyltash area near Yalta. 15.04.15 16:58 40 150 237 Previously in trend: Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas

Chechens organized secret flights between Crimea and Turkey Chechen airline Grozny-Avia (Russia) conducts secret charter flights between the Turkish capital Istanbul and Simferopol airport in Russia-annexed Crimea. 14.04.15 17:10 68 250 154 Previously in trend: Occupation of Crimea

FSB took Crimean journalist away for questioning after 10-hour house check The Federal Security service officers have taken Tetiana Huchakova away supposedly for questioning after nearly a 10-hour search. She previously worked as deputy chief editor of the Crimean outlet BlackSeaNews in annexed Crimea. 09.04.15 21:26 10 344 46 Previously in trend: Occupation of Crimea

Greeks take grain, scrap metal, oil, and gas from Crimea bypassing sanctions. PHOTOS Greek vessels that violate the ban on entry into ports of Russia-annexed Crimea, often carry liquefied natural gas and oil products, as well as grain and scrap metal. Turkish cargo ships are suspected of concealing the nature of the imported goods. 06.04.15 23:18 167 308 731 Previously in trend: Occupation of Crimea

Ukraine should prepare to the worst, to open war with Russia - Chubarov Ukraine should get ready to the full-scale military conflict with Russia. 02.04.15 11:32 89 304 439 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

EU urges to restore Crimean Tatar ATR channel broadcasting The European Union considers the shutdown of the Crimean Tatar media a flagrant violation of the right to freedom of expression and calls for the restoration of ATR television programs broadcast. 01.04.15 23:54 11 727 199 Previously in trend: Occupation of Crimea

Russian, Turkish, and Ukrainian ships sail to Crimea contrary to UN recommendations Foreign vessels continue to visit annexed Crimea against the advice of the UN, but the scale of violations is growing more slowly than in the first half of 2014. 01.04.15 10:34 120 812 342 Previously in trend: Occupation of Crimea

NATO does not recognize the illegal and illegitimate annexation of Crimea - Stoltenberg NATO is providing strong political and practical support for Ukraine 27.03.15 23:53 22 236 213 Previously in trend: Occupation of Crimea

Numerous mothers in occupied Crimea deprived of child care allowance Scores of mothers were refused to be paid child care allowance for children aged under one and a half years. In Crimea, there are almost 1,500 such mothers only in Sevastopol city. 26.03.15 18:28 48 463 381 Previously in trend: Occupation of Crimea

Britain's Foreign Secretary: Russia must return the Crimea to Ukraine Foreign Secretary denounces Russia’s illegal annexation of Crimea one year after. 22.03.15 17:10 46 325 598 Previously in trend: Occupation of Crimea Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas

Crimea still is Ukraine. We must do our best to make the aggressor go - Poroshenko Crimea still is Ukraine one year after the peninsula was annexed by the Russian Federation. 20.03.15 16:13 77 864 868 Previously in trend: Occupation of Crimea

"Ready to trade sanctions for Crimea and will additionally pay for damage caused by the occupation" - Ukrainian Foreign Ministry mocked Russia The Foreign Ministry of Ukraine kiddingly suggested the Russian Federation one of the options to get rid of Western sanctions. 20.03.15 17:19 123 364 623 Previously in trend: Occupation of Crimea Sanctions against Russia

Russia, China, Venezuela, and Angola snubbed U.N. meeting on Crimea human rights - Reuters Russia, China, Venezuela and Angola snubbed an informal United Nations Security Council meeting on Thursday on human rights in Crimea a year after Russia seized the Black Sea peninsula from Ukraine, diplomats said. 20.03.15 11:51 94 434 431 Previously in trend: Occupation of Crimea

Deployment of Russian weapons in Crimea will put an end to diplomacy – U.S. State Department Crimea was and remains a part of Ukraine, thus any increase in military activity in its territory will be considered an attempt to undermine the peace process to resolve the Ukrainian crisis. 19.03.15 23:45 102 256 431 Previously in trend: Occupation of Crimea

Prime Minister of Canada urged Putin regime to cease destabilization campaign and fully withdraw from Crimea and eastern Ukraine Prime Minister Stephen Harper's statement marked the so-called Crimean “referendum” held one year ago and the subsequent illegal annexation of Crimea by Russia. 19.03.15 12:31 15 948 98 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine Occupation of Crimea

Putin at concert dedicated to occupation of Crimea: "Russians and Ukrainians are one people. We will do our best to normalize relations" Russian President Vladimir Putin says that Russia intends to normalize relations with Ukraine. 18.03.15 22:12 169 694 1 900 Previously in trend: Occupation of Crimea

Ukraine complies with Minsk Agreement. We demand free and fair elections in Donbas, which is especially unnerving Russia - Poroshenko Ukraine fulfills its obligations under the Minsk Agreement. Yesterday's vote in the parliament on the bills regarding the Donbass confirms it. 18.03.15 20:12 14 744 110 Previously in trend: Occupation of Crimea

Yatseniuk instructed PGO to urgently bring an action at the Hague Tribunal regarding annexation of Crimea The Government instructed the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to lodge legal application to the Hague Tribunal, and the prosecuting agencies to urgently bring an action at the Hague Tribunal to put the Russian Federation to justice for aggression against Ukraine and the annexation of Crimea. 18.03.15 16:11 35 731 280 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine Occupation of Crimea

Merkel: Annexation of Crimea threatened European peace order Crimean peninsula was annexed by Russia with violations of the international law, which threatened European peace order, and this problem should be solved by political means. 16.03.15 17:58 16 306 184 Previously in trend: Occupation of Crimea

EU ready to extend sanctions against Russia due to annexation of Crimea - Mogherini The EU fully respects the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Ukraine. 16.03.15 17:46 15 393 254 Previously in trend: Occupation of Crimea Sanctions against Russia

"We were ready to do it," Putin admitted he could use nuclear weapons while annexing Crimea Russian President Vladimir Putin said that Kremlin could alert nuclear forces if annexation of Crimea did not go well. 15.03.15 18:27 312 369 2 098 Previously in trend: Occupation of Crimea

Russia’s Black Sea Fleet was the basis for occupation of the peninsula – Russian Admiral In February 2014 Russian Black Sea Fleet provided covert delivery of Russian special forces to Crimea in order to block the Ukrainian troops there. 13.03.15 18:59 81 745 531 Previously in trend: Occupation of Crimea

Russia’s Foreign Ministry says annexation of Crimea and aggression in Donbas do not violate Budapest Memorandum The Foreign Ministry states that the Russian Federation did not violate the Budapest Memorandum on Security Assurances, did not annex Crimea, and has nothing to do with the military actions in the Donbas. 13.03.15 12:50 80 341 584 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine Occupation of Crimea