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Articles with tag "Crimea"
Industry Fears
Crimea Sees Tourist Numbers Plummet Amid Ukraine War
Hotels in Crimea have seen guest numbers fall by more than a third compared to last year.
still burning
Attack on Russian Gas Platform Exposes Moscow’s Black Sea Vulnerabilities
“So long as part of the [Black Sea] coast remains in Ukrainian hands, the sea remains a contested space," said one expert.
'legal targets'
Ukraine Says Hit Black Sea Gas Platform Used by Russia Troops
The attack was the first strike against offshore energy infrastructure in the Russian-annexed Crimean peninsula.
black sea warfare
Ukraine Strikes Offshore Gas Drilling Rig – Crimean Official
Some of the drilling platform's workers have reportedly been wounded, while others are missing.
Spoiled Season
Crimea Tourism Industry Hit by Ukraine War Disruption
Russian tourists are canceling holiday bookings because of travel difficulties and safety concerns.
eight-year blockade
Annexed Crimea Announces End of Ukrainian Blockade
Work has begun on re-starting train services between Crimea and southern Ukraine, according to officials.
rare criticism
Ex-Crimea Prosecutor Poklonskaya Slams Russia's Pro-War 'Z' Symbol
Poklonskaya breaks with Russia’s official line that it is carrying out a “special military operation” in Ukraine.
Change of Plans
Russia Accuses Ukraine of Changing Demands Since Istanbul Talks
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov claimed that Washington was pressuring Ukraine 'to continue hostilities.'
Nothing to lose
Sanctioned Russian Banks To Expand Into Crimea
Heavily sanctioned by the West, most Russian banks now have little to fear from working in the annexed territory.
territorial integrity
Tatars Demand Return of Crimea in Ukraine-Russia Talks
Human rights organizations have accused Russia of political repression against the Crimean Tatar community.
another parallel
Ukraine Accuses Russia of Fake Referendum Plot
Kuleba drew a parallel with Russia's annexation of the Black Sea peninsula of Crimea in 2014, when it held a referendum on joining Russia after deploying...
crimean water flow
Russia Says Captured Key Water Supply Route to Crimea
Crimea received most of its water from Ukraine's Dnieper River until 2014.
prosecuted press
Crimean Court Sentences Journalist to 6 Years in Prison
The sentencing of Vladyslav Yesypenko has been condemned as "politically motivated."
reported drawdown
Russia Says Pulling Back More Troops Despite U.S. Claims
After previously announced withdrawals earlier this week, the United States, NATO and Ukraine all said they had seen no evidence of a pullback.
back to base
Russia Announces End of Military Drills in Crimea
Some military experts have called the announcement misleading as the troops are returning to bases closer to the Ukrainian border than Crimea.
terrorism charges
Russia Sentences 2 Crimean Tatars to Lengthy Prison Terms
Rights campaigners accuse Moscow of targeting Crimean Tatars for their vocal opposition to Russia's annexation of the peninsula.
espionage case
Russia Imprisons Elderly Ukrainian for 12 Years for ‘Spying’ – RBC
Konstantin Shiring was identified as an agent of Ukraine’s military intelligence service who was detained in March 2020.
opinion
Mark Galeotti
Criminals’ Open Letter Shines Light on Prison Torture and Prison Power
The one-page letter may well be illustrating not simply the continued use of brutal and illegal tactics by prison authorities, but also the evolution of...
RATCHETING TENSIONS
Ukraine's Goal to Take Back Crimea Is 'Direct Threat' to Russia – Kremlin
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy told parliament the return of Crimea after Moscow's annexation should be the country’s main goal.
FORMAL RECOGNITION
Lukashenko Says Crimea is Russian, Will Visit Peninsula With Putin
The Belarus strongman had previously been non-committal over his position regarding the status of Crimea.
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