Annexation of Crimea by the Russian Federation
Russian divers report ancient ship find near Crimea
A group of Russian divers said May 27 they had found Byzantine-era ship wreckage in the Black Sea off Crimea that included a trove of 10th century pottery.
Russia issues travel warning
A travel warning for Russians travelling abroad was given by the Russian Foreign Ministry, stressing that they are in danger by US authorities.
The announcement states that US police forces target Russian citizens. It also blamed Washington DC for kidnapping Russian citizens.
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Erdo?an phones Crimean Tatar leader to mark exile
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdo?an phoned Crimean Tatar leader Mustafa Dzhemilev on May 19 over the 71st anniversary of the mass deportation of Crimean Tatars in 1944.
?Turkey is in solidarity with their Crimean Tatar brothers in these days of mourning,? the Turkish Presidency quoted Erdo?an as saying.
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Russia-Crimea Bridge Already under Construction
Russian construction workers are already building a bridge that will link mainland Russia to the Crimean peninsula which the country incorporated last year.
The news was first announced by a Crimean association called "Simferopol" (the administrative center of Crimea) which posted pictures of the works on Facebook.
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Russia mulls embargo exemption for Greece, Cyprus, Hungary
Russia may allow around 20 firms from Greece, Cyprus and Hungary to return to its market after it orders the lifting of an embargo on European Union food imports, Interfax news agency quoted a senior official as saying on Tuesday.
Turkey seems reluctant on Turkish Stream deal with Russia
It has been more than five months since Turkey and Russia announced the signing of a memorandum of understanding to build a new pipeline called the Turkish Stream, which would supply natural gas to some southern European countries after Russian President Vladimir Putin canceled the South Stream project in reaction to the European Union.
Turkish delegation chooses Russia's way in Crimea
An unofficial Turkish delegation arrived in Crimea and began meetings on April 29 in order to examine alleged human rights violations against Crimean Tatars. A route offered by Russia, which has symbolic significance owing to the Russian annexation of Crimea, won out as the travel plan of the delegation despite the recent diplomatic row between Moscow and Ankara.
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Putin on Crimea: Historical injustice corrected
Putin on Crimea: Historical injustice corrected
MOSCOW -- Russian President Vladimir Putin says he does not regret that Crimea became a part of Russia in 2014 "because historical injustice was corrected" in this way.
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Putin sees return to growth in Russia in under 2 years
President Vladimir Putin said on April 16 Russia's economy could return to growth in less than two years, even though he considers it unlikely that the West will lift economic sanctions over the Ukraine crisis soon.
"Serbia and Ukraine are friendly countries"
"Serbia and Ukraine are friendly countries"
BELGRADE -- Prime Minister Aleksandar Vucic and Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko have "emphasized that Serbia and Ukraine are friendly countries."
The two countries also "need to work more on interrelations," it was announced late on Monday after Vucic and Proshenko had a telephone conversation.
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