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Ukraine News. Wednesday 16 May. [Ukrainian sources]

The U.S. condemns Russia’s construction and partial opening of the Kerch Strait Bridge between Russia and occupied Crimea.

Spokesperson for the U.S. Department of State Heather Nauert tweeted on Tuesday, Censor.NET reports.

The United States condemns #Russia’s construction and partial opening of the Kerch Strait Bridge between Russia and occupied #Crimea, which was done without the permission of the government of #Ukraine. Crimea is Ukraine. https://t.co/YjR4nserzN

— Heather Nauert (@statedeptspox) May 15, 2018

The formal stetement by the U.S. Department of State on the opening of the Kerch Bridge in Crimea says: "The United States condemns Russia’s construction and partial opening of the Kerch Strait Bridge between Russia and occupied Crimea, which was done without the permission of the government of Ukraine. Crimea is part of Ukraine. Russia’s construction of the bridge serves as a reminder of Russia’s ongoing willingness to flout international law.

"The bridge represents not only an attempt by Russia to solidify its unlawful seizure and its occupation of Crimea, but also impedes navigation by limiting the size of ships that can transit the Kerch Strait, the only path to reach Ukraine’s territorial waters in the Sea of Azov. We call on Russia not to impede this shipping.

"The United States has sanctioned numerous individuals and entities involved in this project. These and our other Crimea-related sanctions will remain in place until Russia returns control of the peninsula to Ukraine.

"We once again reaffirm our commitment to Ukraine's sovereignty and territorial integrity and recall the international community’s expression of that commitment in UN General Assembly Resolution 68/262."

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Ukraine News. Tuesday 17 April. [Ukrainian sources]

46 deputies of the European Parliament signed a letter calling on EU countries to boycott the 2018 World Cup in Russia

This was announced by Ricard Josobic, Brussels correspondent for Radio Liberty on Twitter.

"46 members of the European Parliament have so far signed a letter addressed to all EU governments calling for a diplomatic boycott of the 2018 World Cup in Russia," Dzhosvyak wrote.

The letter states that the use of chemical weapons in the British city of Salisbury was the last drop of Putin's bullying over European values. Deputies mentioned the bombing of schools, hospitals and peaceful territories of Syria, the brutal invasion of Ukraine, the systematic hacking attacks of Russia, its disinformation campaign and interference in elections.

46 members of the European Parliament have so far signed a letter addressed to all EU government urging a diplomatic boycott of the #WorldCup2018 in #Russia.#Ukraine #Syria #Crimea #Salisbury pic.twitter.com/tCplejGwN1

— Rikard Jozwiak (@RikardJozwiak) April 17, 2018

-In December, MEP deputy from the Green Party Rebecca Harms called on politicians and ordinary spectators to boycott the World Cup in Russia.

-Subsequently, it became known that during the 2018 FIFA World Cup in the occupied Crimea, fan zones would not be enforced through sanctions.

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Ukraine News in brief. Wednesday 21 February. [Ukrainian sources]

Ambassadors of the European Union approved the prolongation of sanctions against individuals and companies that are responsible for violating Ukraine's sovereignty

A report by Radio Liberty in Brussels Ricard Yosvyak wrote about this in his Twitter account.

"EU ambassadors today have decided to extend for 6 months measures on freezing of assets and visa bans for 150 individuals and 38 companies responsible for actions against the territorial integrity of Ukraine," he emphasized.

Subsequently, this information was confirmed by the correspondent of the Ukrinform publication.

It is about 150 people who are Russian (including the close surroundings of Russian President Vladimir Putin), Crimean, separatist (in some areas of Donetsk and Luhansk regions of Ukraine) figures.

EU ambassadors have today decided to prolong by 6 months the asset freezes and visa bans on 150 individuals & 38 entities responsible for actions against the territorial integrity of #Ukraine. #Russia #Crimea

— Rikard Jozwiak (@RikardJozwiak) February 21, 2018

It should be noted that these sanctions were introduced in 2014 against Russian economic activity in the territory of the annexed Crimea. According to them, Europeans and companies registered in the EU can not buy real estate or legal companies on the peninsula.

-In September 2017, the EU Council officially extended sanctions against individuals and companies involved in violating the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine.

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Ukraine News in brief. Tuesday 5 September. [Ukrainian sources]

The European Union intends to impose sanctions against a company from the occupied Crimea

This was written by Twitter from Radio Cвобода journalist Ricard Yosvyak in his account on Twitter.

The European Union intends to include the Crimean Seaports company in the sanction list.

"The ambassadors intend to add the Crimean seaports company to the list of sanctions tomorrow," Yosvyak wrote.

Ambassadors are set to add the company Crimean sea ports to the sanctions list tomorrow. #Ukraine #Russia #Crimea

— Rikard Jozwiak (@RikardJozwiak) September 5, 2017

-On August 26, European Union ambassadors agreed to extend sanctions against Russia due to the scandal with supplies of Siemens gas turbines to the annexed Crimea.

-Recall that Russia uses its Siemens gas turbines in its power stations.

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Ukraine News in brief. Wednesday 26 July. [Ukrainian sources]

In the EU, sanctions against Russia were agreed upon due to the supply of turbines from the German concern Siemens to the annexed Crimea.

It is reported the correspondent of "Radio Liberty / Free Europe" in Brussels Ricard Yozvyak.

Eu ambassadors agree to add 4 ppl & 3 entities to its #Russia sanctions list after the Siemens turbine scandal. #Crimea #Ukraine

— Rikard Jozwiak (@RikardJozwiak) July 26, 2017

It is noted that three Russian companies of the company and four individuals will enter the sanction list.

New sanctions must be approved by the EU Council.

Earlier, Reuters reported that sanctions would spread to Russian officials of the Ministry of Energy and the Russian company, which sent the turbines to the annexed Crimea.

Recall July 5 Reuters reported that Russia sent to Crimea gas turbines of the German concern Siemens, despite the EU sanctions. Concern Siemens denied supplying turbines to Crimea .

The German Foreign Ministry stated that the deterioration of relations with Russia through the Siemens turbines.

Siemens said that all 4 turbines delivered to Taman (Krasnodar Territory, Russia) were illegally transferred to Crimea.

At the same time, it was reported that Putin had promised not to import Siemens turbines to Crimea.

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Ukraine crisis. News in brief. Thursday 16 March. [Ukrainian sources]

The U.K.'s Foreign Office believes that Crimean peninsula is part of Ukraine.

The ministry wrote on its Twitter account, Censor.NET reports.

3 years after Russia illegally annexed #Crimea, the UK remains steadfast that #CrimeaisUkraine and must be returned pic.twitter.com/teO2grOSHm

— Foreign Office

Ukraine crisis. News in brief. Wednesday 1 March. [Ukrainian sources]

Canadian authorities are concerned about the repression of free speech in illegally annexed Crimea.

Canada's Foreign Ministry wrote on Twitter, Censor.NET reports.

Canada calls for charges against journalist Mykola #Semena in illegally-annexed #Crimea to be dropped. #UnitedForUkraine #CrimeaIsUkraine pic.twitter.com/Sx0CMc9MyO

— Foreign Policy CAN (@CanadaFP) February 28, 2017

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Ukraine crisis. News in brief. Tuesday 28 February. [Ukrainian sources]

U.S. remains resolute in its support for Ukraine as Russia's occupation of Crimea enters its 4th year.

Censor.NET reports citing the statement by the U.S. Embassy in Ukraine on Twitter.

As Russia's occupation of #Crimea enters its 4th year, we remain resolute in our support for a united & sovereign #Ukraine. #CrimeaIsUkraine pic.twitter.com/rmuu9oWOyy

— U.S. Embassy Kyiv (@USEmbassyKyiv) February 27, 2017

As reported, on the morning of Feb. 27, 2014, Crimea's parliament and government buildings were seized by armed men who were later identified as disguised Russian servicemen.

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Ukraine crisis. News in brief. Monday 19 December. [Ukrainian sources]

The resolution on human rights in Russia-annexed Crimea was considered at the session of the United Nations General Assembly on Monday, Dec. 19.

OFFICIAL: #UNGA adopts Ukrainian draft resolution on #Crimea. In favor – 70, against – 26, abstention – 77. #CrimeaIsUkraine pic.twitter.com/smBRlCCsHz

— UKR Mission to UN (@UKRinUN) December 19, 2016

As reported, on Nov. 15, 2016, the Third Committee of the U.N. General Assembly adopted resolution entitled "Situation of human rights in the Autonomous Republic of Crimea and the city of Sevastopol (Ukraine)", initiated by Ukraine. 73 states voted in support of the document, 23 voted against, and 76 abstained. 41 states joined the list of co-sponsors. For the first time in official documents of the U.N., the Russian Federation is recognized as an occupying power and the Autonomous Republic of Crimea and the city of Sevastopol as a temporarily occupied territory. In addition, the resolution confirmed the territorial integrity of Ukraine and reaffirmed the non-recognition of annexation of the Ukrainian peninsula.

The document also urges the Russian Federation to grant international human rights mechanisms, in particular the Human Rights Monitoring Mission in Ukraine, unimpeded access to Crimea in order to monitor human rights situation and asks the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights to prepare a separate thematic report on the situation in the peninsula.

The approved resolution is an important diplomatic, political and legal mechanism by which Ukraine protects the rights of citizens of Ukraine on the territory of temporarily occupied Crimea.

ua.censor.net.ua , In Ukrainian / на українській мові