Autonomous Republic of Crimea
Moscow replies to NATO's call to withdraw from Crimea
"Crimeans live in peace and tranquility, and NATO would like to destabilize the situation in Crimea. They (NATO) do not like the way in which Crimea is developing, but we will not give them that satisfaction," Tsekov told Sputnik.
Russia’s Black Sea Buildup Alarms Region’s NATO Members
As Moscow strengthens its military presence in Crimea, politicians and experts in the region say local NATO member states must unite to reinforce their security.
ForMin Melescanu: Romania - one of key-players at Black Sea;over past 10 years - hybrid activities in the region
Romania is one of the key-players in terms of the security in the Black Sea region, where, over the past years, there have been "several hybrid-type activities," Foreign Affairs Minister Teodor Melescanu stated on Thursday in the opening of the "Atlantic-Black Sea Security Forum." "From our point of view, the gravitational center moves from the Atlantic area to a small region, called the Black
Turkey reaffirms its support for Ukraine's sovereignty
Turkey supports the territorial integrity of Ukraine and does not recognize the annexation of Crimea, the foreign ministry said on March 16.
Poroshenko: Martial law is over
Ukraine announced martial law last month after Russian coast guards fired at and seized three Ukrainian ships and their crews, Beta reported on Wednesday, citing AP, and added that 24 seamen still remain in Russian custody.
- Read more about Poroshenko: Martial law is over
- Log in to post comments
Russia Holds Drills in Black Sea Region Amid Ukraine Tensions
Russia is holding naval and surface-to-air missile drills in the Black Sea region amid tensions with Ukraine and the West over the capture of three Ukrainian naval ships and their crews off the coast of Crimea last month, Reuters reported.
Ukraine intelligence says officers were on ships seized by Russia
Ukraine's state security service has said that its intelligence officers were among the crew on Ukrainian naval ships seized by Russia in a standoff near Crimea.
Serbian Filmmaker Kusturica to Visit Crimea Despite Warnings
Acclaimed Serbian filmmaker Emir Kusturica will perform with his orchestra on August 22 in Russian-annexed Crimea, the artist told Russian news agency Tass on Tuesday, despite threats of sanctions.
"I always do what I think is right," Kusturica told TASS, adding that he is "not frightened in any way".
Putin says Russia will not Cede Crimea under any Circumstances
VIENNA, June 4. /TASS/. Russian President Vladimir Putin said that Russia would not cede Crimea to Ukraine under any circumstances. At the same time, he said in an interview with Austria's ORF broadcasting corporation in the run-up to his visit to Austria.
DefMin Fifor:Romania paying close attention to Black Sea developments, wants subject on NATO Summit agenda
Minister of National Defence Mihai Fifor, speaking on Thursday on the occasion of a visit to the 4th "Gemina" Infantry Division, said that Romania is paying close attention to developments in the Black Sea region after Crimea's illegal annexation by the Russian Federation and wants the subject to be entered on the agenda of the NATO Summit this summer.