Autonomous Republic of Crimea
NATO Accuses Russia of 'Militarizing' Crimea after Putin Comments
Russia has significantly built up its military capabilities in Crimea since the peninsula was incorporated into its territory following a local referendum, NATO officials say.
The processes there "are easy to describe as militarization", NATO Supreme Allied Commander Europe Philip Breedlove has told Ukraine's 1+1 TV channel.
Russia massing sophisticated weapons in Crimea: NATO
Russia has vastly enhanced its military capabilities in Crimea since annexing the peninsula, turning it into a "power projection platform," a senior NATO general was reported March 9 as saying.
National Defence Council appreciates Ukraine's opening following Romania's support
The members of the Supreme Council for Country's Defence (CSAT) appreciated in their Tuesday meeting that Romania's consistent support to Ukraine marked an unprecedented opening of authorities in Kiev to cooperation with Romania, the Presidential Administration stated.
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Was Crimean annexation pre-planned?
A Russian newspaper claims the Kremlin had been exploring a plan to annex eastern Ukraine even before the ouster of pro-Russian Ukrainian president Viktor Yanukovych. According to “Novaya Gazeta”, a relevant document had been presented to Vladimir Putin and Russian officers 20 days before Yanukovych was forced to leave office and the country.
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Ukrainian Ambassador Expects No Wave of Refugees to Bulgaria
The Ukrainian ambassador to Sofia Mykola Baltazhy stated on Monday that a large wave of refugees fleeing the conflict in his country was not expected to reach Bulgaria.
Baltazhy said in an interview for the Bulgarian National Televesion (BNT) that the conflict in Ukraine threatens not only Bulgaria, but all of Ukraine's neighbours, Europe and Russia.
Former Ukrainian President Yanukovich Promised to Come Back
Former President Viktor Yanukovich promised to return back home and expressed his regret for the current situation in Ukraine in an interview for the Russian Channel 1.
"No regime is worth the losses Ukraine has suffered after the events of February 21-22, 2014," he said. "The country is destroyed, we see territorial losses, casualties, the destruction of whole regions."
Bulgaria's Ataka Party to Seek Parliamentary Recognition of Crimea Referendum
Bulgaria's opposition Ataka party will propose to Parliament to recognize the results of Crimea's referendum to join Russia, RIA Novosti has reported.
The Russian news service quoted Ataka leader Volen Siderov as saying on Friday the party "recognizes the referendum and Crimea as a part of the Russian Federation."
Russian military stages drills in Crimea
Russian military stages drills in Crimea
MOSCOW -- The Russian army has started a military exercise in Crimea, with more than 600 soldiers participating, the Russian news agency RIA Novosti said on Tuesday.
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Sarkozy: We Do Not Want Revival of the Cold War
In a speech held at the congress of Union for center-right Popular Movement Party (UMP) on Monday, former French president Nicolas Sarkozy stated that Crimea cannot be blamed for its decision to secede from Ukraine.
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Ukrainian Ambassador Warns Conflict Could Spill to Neighbours
Ukrainian Ambassador to Sofia Mykola Baltazhy warned on Saturday that the conflict ravaging his country could spill to neighbouring states, including Bulgaria.
In his words the conflict was not a civil war, but rather a war between Ukraine and Russia, Baltazhy explained in an interview for private bTV station.