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Articles with tag "Crimea"

what's in a name

‘We Don’t Call It Annexation,’ Kazakh Leader Says of Crimea

The comments appeared to address concerns that Moscow could seize parts of Kazakhstan with a sizable ethnic Russian minority.
Iphone geopolitics

Apple Complies With Russian Request to Change Crimea Map

The move was met with swift backlash from Ukraine.
kerch strait saga

Russia Says It Has Handed Captured Naval Ships Back to Ukraine

Ukraine has been pushing for their return as a good will gesture from Moscow.
'confidence-building measure'

Russia Says It Will Return Captured Naval Ships to Ukraine on Monday

Russia seized the ships off the coast of Crimea last year after opening fire on them and wounding several sailors.
Desperate times

Crimean Zoo Owner Asks Public to Adopt 30 Bears – Or He'll Kill Them

Oleg Zubkov pointed to government pressure and mounting fines as the reasons he can no longer provide a home for the bears.
Banned group

Russia Jails 6 Crimean Tatar Activists for Terrorism, Sparking Condemnation

Amnesty International decried the verdicts as “overt repression.”
crimea express

Russia Launches Direct Crimea Train Ticket Sales

The new routes bypass Ukraine and underline Russia’s annexation of the peninsula.
CRIMEAN CASH

Moscow Considers More Tax Breaks for Crimea

A Kremlin-loyal business group has suggested discount loans to build hotels and tax exemptions to boost tourism on the peninsula.
International pressure

UN Slams Human Rights Violations in Crimea

The UN Deputy High Commissioner for Human Rights noted an increase in free speech restrictions and other violations.
human rights

Russia Warns of ‘Pandora’s Box’ in Crimea Atrocities Court Clash

Russia has shown little respect for other international courts where it’s been sued over its annexation of Crimea.
Fading popularity

Russia's Ruling Party Sees Voter Support Drop in Crimea 5 Years After Annexation

Sevastopol, a city on the annexed Crimean peninsula, was one of four regions where United Russia failed to gain over 50% of the vote on Sunday.
Who's who

Who Did Russia and Ukraine Swap During Their Prisoner Exchange?

The swap included high-profile figures and was seen as a first step toward a thaw in relations between the countries.
Trade of trust

Signaling Readiness for Thaw, Russia and Ukraine Swap Prisoners

The exchange brings peace talks between the neighboring countries closer, analysts say.
Moscow-Tehran ties

Crimea Invites Iran to Use Its Ports as a U.S. Sanctions Workaround – Official

The move could help Iran skirt tensions in the Persian Gulf brought on by U.S. sanctions.
Safety first?

Putin Evades Fine for Helmet-Free Motorcycle Ride

Putin was filmed at the wheel of a motorcycle during a biker show in annexed Crimea as 50,000 protesters took to the streets of Moscow.
Safety first

Putin Sued Over Helmet-Free Motorcycle Ride in Crimea

“Putin is violating [the law] again. I think it’s becoming a bad tradition,” one regional legislator said.
Taking sides

Turkey’s Erdogan Vows Not to Recognize Crimea as Russian

Erdogan called Russia's annexation of the peninsula "illegal" during talks with Ukrainian President Zelenskiy.
Skirting controversy

Author Yuval Hariri Omits Crimea Mention in New Book’s Russian Edition

Observers called the move “not censorship, but an attempt to sell the book better.”
military exercise

Russia Started Large-Scale Air Drills in Annexed Crimea

Russian air drills took place at the same time as Ukrainian and NATO marines continued their ground and sea drills in southern Ukraine.
Russian minority

Russian Police Detain Crimean Tatar Protesters Outside Supreme Court

The protest came a day after police detained seven Crimean Tatars on Moscow's Red Square.
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