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‘Catastrophic’: Experts Sound Alarm Over Possible Crimea Deal: Why the democratic ‘rules-based’ world cannot agree to Russia’s absorption of Ukrainian Crimea.
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Ukraine reportedly strikes Russian oil depot in occupied Crimea: Ukraine's military reportedly struck a Russian oil depot near the village of Gvardeyskoye in ...
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Ukraine war latest: Special Forces drones hit oil depots, trains, logistic facilities in Russian-occupied Crimea
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Ukrainian special forces destroy Russian oil terminals behind the front lines: A facility on the occupied Crimean peninsula was hit on Wednesday night ...
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Russia reveals real territorial ambitions in Ukraine: After a meeting hosted by the French President Emmanuel Macron on September 4, 26 countries have pledged to ...
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Russia bombs hospitals, schools and apartment blocks, while building more prisons in occupied Ukraine
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‘Putin Seized Crimea to Use It as a Base’ – Zelensky Says Concessions Would Fuel More War
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Mass prosecutions and real sentences for pro-Ukrainian ‘thought crime’ in Russian-occupied Crimea
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Pompeo warns against US recognizing Russian control over Crimea: ‘Mistake of epic proportions’
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If Trump recognizes Crimea as Russian, he risks blowing a hole in war crimes cases
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Key FactsRisks of Recognizing Crimea as Russian Territory
May 27, 2025 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: politico.eu
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: politico.eu
- Recognizing Crimea as Russian territory would violate international principles forbidding border changes by force.
- Russia has fortified Crimea militarily since its 2014 annexation and demands its recognition in peace talks with Ukraine.
- Such recognition would undermine legal efforts addressing human rights abuses and forced deportations on the peninsula.
- Ukraine firmly rejects concessions on Crimea and supports tribunals prosecuting aggression dating back to 2014.
It’s a huge slight to those who are in Crimea. Leaving territory and Ukrainian citizens under occupation means a continuation of repression.— Nariman Dzhelyal, Ukrainian ambassador to Turkey, on the implications of potential U.S. recognition of Crimea as Russian.
Yielding Crimea Would Weigh Heavy on Ukraine: If Ukraine sacrifices Crimea in return for promises of peace, it will set a precedent for further conflict ...
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Ukraine territorial concessions central to long-term Russian plan: If the Ukrainian president, Volodymyr Zelensky, and his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin ...
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Keeping Russian control of Crimea? Crimean Tatars respond: "Crimea will remain with Russia," President Donald Trump said as he set the agenda for talks ...
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Russia Demands Ukraine Recognize Territorial Claims in Peace Talks: Russian authorities said Monday that Moscow is ready to negotiate a peace deal with Ukraine ...
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Trump slams Zelensky for refusing to recognize Russian control of Crimea: President Donald Trump slammed Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky on Wednesday for ...
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EU will never recognize Crimea as Russian, Kallas says: "Crimea is Ukraine. It means a lot for the ones who are occupied that others don't recognize ...
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If Trump recognizes Crimea, the biggest losers are Ukraine — and the US, experts say
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Trump wants agreement "very soon": Report: USA could recognize Crimea as Russian: The USA wants to quickly reach a deal to end the war in Ukraine. However ...
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Key FactsUS Considers Crimea Recognition in Ukraine Peace Talks
Apr 19, 2025 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: deccanherald.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: deccanherald.com
- The US is prepared to accept Russian control of Crimea within a wider peace agreement involving Ukraine.
- The Trump administration insists on swift progress and may abandon negotiations if either side resists.
- Ukraine refuses to concede territory and demands a ceasefire be established before discussing borders.
- European allies remain cautious about recognizing occupied regions and stress the importance of security guarantees.
We do not discuss territories until the ceasefire.— Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, responding to discussions about Ukrainian territories.
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