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'Not a guest house for Putin worshippers' — Controversial Russian rapper banned from entering Lithuania
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No-one in NATO is safe as drone incidents can escalate, says Lithuanian foreign minister
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Where is Crimea? And other things you (and US presidents) should know: U.S. President Donald Trump referred to Crimea as a piece of land "right in the ocean" ...
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Suspected Belarusian drone found in central Lithuania after days-long search: The unidentified drone entered Lithuanian airspace on the morning of July 28 ...
kyivindependent.com/lithuania-mulls-partial-airspace-closure-amid-search-for-drone-suspected-of-being-launched-from-belarus/

Key FactsDrone from Belarus Found in Lithuania After Search
Aug 2, 2025 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: kyivindependent.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: kyivindependent.com
- A drone suspected of originating from Belarus was located at the Gaižiūnai training ground in Lithuania.
- The drone entered Lithuanian airspace on the morning of July 28, prompting considerations to close parts of the airspace.
- Lithuania plans to enhance air defenses on its Belarus border by acquiring acoustic radars and accelerating weapons procurement.
- Upcoming Zapad-2025 military drills involving 13,000 troops raise the likelihood of accidental incidents in the area.
What we are doing now, during my time in office, is purchasing acoustic radars, accelerating weapons procurement, and these processes are ongoing.— Dovile Sakaliene, Lithuanian Defense Minister, discussed the current measures to strengthen Lithuania's air defense.
Russia Now Occupies All of Ukraine’s Luhansk Region, Kremlin-Installed Official Says
themoscowtimes.com/2025/07/01/russia-now-occupies-all-of-ukraines-luhansk-region-kremlin-installed-official-says-a89627

Key FactsRussia Claims Full Control Over Luhansk Region
Jul 1, 2025 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: themoscowtimes.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: themoscowtimes.com
- The Moscow-installed head of the occupied Luhansk region stated that Russian forces have secured total control over the territory.
- An official report declared the entire area of the Luhansk People’s Republic fully liberated just two days prior.
- This marks the second Ukrainian region to be entirely seized by Russia since the 2014 annexation of Crimea.
- Earlier in 2025, Russia controlled 99% of Luhansk, following Ukrainian counteroffensives in late 2022 that reclaimed some towns.
Just two days ago, a report was released stating that the territory of the Luhansk People’s Republic has been completely liberated — 100%.— Leonid Pasechnik, the Moscow-appointed head of Ukraine’s occupied Luhansk region, said this on Russia’s state-run Channel One.
EU extends sanctions over Russia's annexation of Crimea and Sevastopol for another year
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Silent Deportation: Russia's Crackdown On Crimean Tatars Echoes Soviet-Era Expulsions
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Could Ukraine have stopped Russia's illegal annexation of Crimea in 2014?: Russia built up its military presence in Crimea for decades, allowing it to swiftly ...
kyivindependent.com/could-ukraine-have-defended-crimea-in-2014/

International law expert on Crimea: "You actually have to unwind the facts": Swiss law professor Denise Brühl-Moser on the possible US recognition of the Russian ...
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Key FactsLegal Implications of the Crimea Annexation
Apr 30, 2025 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: berliner-zeitung.de
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: berliner-zeitung.de
- The Crimea is legally recognized as part of Ukraine, a fact acknowledged by Russia but not upheld since 2014.
- A potential U.S. recognition of Crimea's affiliation with Russia would undermine the authority of international law and could serve as a precedent for other nations.
- The annexation cannot be legitimized by the controversial 2014 referendum, which was conducted under non-free conditions and violated Ukrainian law.
- The international legal framework does not support annexation, suggesting that a reversal of the situation may be necessary to prevent future conflicts.
Actually, yes.— Brühl-Moser, on the necessity to reverse the facts.
Ukraine should hand over Crimea to Russia - that would be the consequences: In return for a peace treaty between Moscow and Kiev, the US government could ...
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Ukraine War: Crimea forever part of Russia - | are you serious?: Our author comes from Crimea, fled to Kyiv in 2015, and now has to watch how his homeland could ...
zeit.de/politik/ausland/2025-04/ukraine-krieg-annexion-krim-russland-anerkennung
Paid articlePaywallIf Trump recognizes Crimea, the biggest losers are Ukraine — and the US, experts say
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Trump’s plan: Give Putin Crimea, then watch the tanks roll toward Tallinn - Euromaidan Press
euromaidanpress.com/2025/04/22/trumps-plan-give-putin-crimea-then-watch-the-tanks-roll-toward-tallinn/

Lithuanian foreign minister: Recognition of Russia's annexation of Crimea undermines international law
pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2025/04/24/7508978/

Trump weighs recognizing Crimea as Russian territory in bid to end war: The move would align his administration with Vladimir Putin’s position.
semafor.com/article/03/17/2025/trump-weighs-recognizing-crimea-as-russian-territory-in-bid-to-end-war

Türkiye slams Russia’s illegal annexation of Crimea on anniversary: The Turkish Foreign Ministry released a statement on the 11th anniversary of the annexation ...
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Trump extends sanctions against Russia for a year - Euromaidan Press: In doing so, Trump has continued to keep up the sanctions on Russia put in place by his ...
euromaidanpress.com/2025/02/27/trump-extends-sanctions-against-russia-for-a-year/

U.S., Allies Probe Claim of Chemical Agent in Ukraine: Ukrainian commanders said “a poisonous substance” caused respiratory difficulties and neurological ...
nytimes.com/2022/04/12/world/europe/chemical-weapons-russia-mariupol.html

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