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Articles with tag "Crimea"

fall from favor

Crimea Ex-Prosecutor and Manga Star Named Russian Ambassador

Observers say Natalya Poklonskaya's appointment as ambassador to the Cape Verde Islands shows her fall from favor.
financial crime

Swiss Snub Russia Request to Extradite Alleged Inside-Trader

Vladislav Klyushin is already fighting extradition to the United States over suspicions of large-scale insider trading.
convicted Minority

Russia Jails 4 Crimean Tatars for Extremism

Russian rights group Memorial described the defendants as "political prisoners."
MUSCLE FLEXING

Russian Warships to Reinforce Black Sea Forces Amid U.S.-Led Drills

The vessels will join forces activated for training checks against the backdrop of NATO’s Sea Breeze drills.
poking the bear

UK's PM Hits Back at Russian 'Bear' in Warship Row

"It was entirely right that we should vindicate the law and pursue freedom of navigation in the way that we did," Johnson said.
in the deep end

Heavy Rains in Crimea Trigger Floods, State of Emergency

Images on social media showed water rushing through Yalta's streets, sweeping aside cars and reaching up to the second story of buildings.
unidentified swimming objects

Mysterious Swimmers Trailing Crimean Governor’s Flood Inspection Captivate Social Media

Some said the scene was "a meme in real life" while others joked that dolphins had returned to the city of Kerch.
tense situation

Ukraine Denounces Russian 'Suppression' of Crimean Tatars

Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba made the comments on the 77th anniversary of the deportation of the minority group under Joseph Stalin.
STRONG APPROVAL

Most Russians Support Annexation of Crimea – Poll

The majority of respondents also said they did not see the action as illegal.
De-escalation

Russia to Withdraw Troops From Ukraine Border, Crimea

The buildup had raised alarms in the West of renewed clashes in eastern Ukraine.
'temporarily dangerous'

Russia Blocks Flights Over Black Sea, Crimea Amid Military Drills

The notice comes amid high tensions between Moscow and the West over Russia’s military buildup and renewed clashes in eastern Ukraine.
no transit

Russia to Close Parts of Black Sea for 6 Months

The move was swiftly condemned by Ukraine and the EU.
blocked vessels

Ukraine Accuses Russia of Shutting Off Black Sea Access, Harassing Ships

Ukraine claims that Russia will close parts of the Black Sea toward the Kerch Strait, which connects southern Russia to annexed Crimea.
perfect storm

Crimea, Expecting Tourist Surge After Turkey Ban, Sees Rising Covid-19 Cases

New coronavirus cases on the Black Sea peninsula have nearly doubled in recent days as authorities anticipate a tourist influx.
opinion Mark Galeotti

Crimea Endures, Neither Hellhole Nor Paragon

Crimea seems to be neither a shining beacon nor a slough of despond, disappointing both Moscow and its critics.
CRIMEA FOR RUSSIANS

New Crimean Land Law Banning Foreign Ownership Comes Into Force

Most of those affected are Ukrainians who were not born or registered on the annexed peninsula.
espionage case

Russia Jails Elderly Crimean Woman for 12 Years in Ukraine Spy Trial

The woman was accused of sharing information about the Russian Black Sea Fleet’s aviation regiment with Ukraine.
point of tension

G7 Says It Will Not Recognize Russia's 'Occupation' of Crimea

The group of leading nations called on Russia "to respect its international obligations" on the seventh anniversary of its annexation of Crimea.
guilty verdict

Pro-Ukranian Activist from Crimea Gets 5 Years on Terrorism Charges

Oleg Prikhodko, an opponent of Russia’s annexation of Crimea, denies being part of any terrorist group.
firm stance

Biden Says U.S. Will 'Never' Accept 'Aggressive' Russia's Crimea Annexation

Biden's statement marked the seventh anniversary of the Russian invasion of the peninsula.
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