Sanctions should be the EU’s response to the “suspension” of the Mejlis
The self-proclaimed prosecutor of Crimea Nataliya Poklonskaya decided not to wait for the predictable decision of the "court"…
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All the latest news about Crimea, occupied by Russia.
7 myths driving Russia’s assault against the Crimean Tatars
Russia continues its assault on the Crimean Tatars. On Wednesday, 13 April 2016, the so-called “prosecutor” of Crimea Nataliya Poklonskaya…
Historia de Crimea. Lo que siempre quisiste saber, pero tenías miedo de preguntar
De hecho, una propaganda similar realmente tuvo lugar en ese momento. Rusia había estado reescribiendo libros de historia…
Deportation, autonomy, and occupation in the story of one Crimean Tatar
The sad history of the indigenous peoples of the Crimean peninsula repeats itself. Over 70 years ago Crimean…
Cadet Hladun: Ukrainians are fighting for their country and families; Russians aren’t fighting for anything or anyone
Cadet Andriy Hladun refused to swear allegiance to Russia in Crimea; he has just finished his studies in…
Russia attempts to stir up anti-Muslim, anti-Tatar sentiments in Kherson
A week ago the SBU announced the capture of a terrorist cell that was based in Odesa and targeting the…
FILM REVIEW: “A Struggle for Home: The Crimean Tatars”
[article by Adrian Bryttan from THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY, 3/20/16] NEW YORK – On March 29, 2014, the main clock…
The 27 other Savchenkos must not be forgotten!
The gross miscarriage of justice in the case of Nadiya Savchenko has sparked outrage among people of good…
Entire indigenous population of Crimea endangered with looming Mejlis ban
While the unlawful Russian occupation of Crimea in 2014 is no longer fresh, it is increasingly urgent. There…
Two years after Russia’s takeover, no Crimean spring
They're calling it the "Crimean Spring." These are the several celebratory events that are being held in occupied…
Andrey Zubov: Russians regret taking over Crimea, but haven’t repented yet
"I rarely refuse an interview to Ukrainian journalists. As a Russian, I feel guilty," says Zubov and shares…
German mayor meets Russian diplomats to discuss “cooperation” with occupied Simferopol
The mayor of the German city of Heidelberg Eckart Würzner met to discuss "partnerships" and close cooperation with…
Crimea starts process to ban highest representative organ of Crimean Tatars
On March 3, 2016, the Supreme Court of the self-proclaimed Crimean Republic is considering banning the Mejlis, the highest…
French mayor signs official document with Yalta, occupied Crimea
Christian Estrosi, head of the French region of Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur and mayor of Nice, has called the Crimean…
Crimean Tatars living in Turkey protested Russian invasion
Crimean Tatars living in Türkiye protested the unlawful annexation of Crimea by Russian forces on its second anniversary.…
Pan-European march against Russian aggression in Ukraine on 2 years of Crimean occupation
27 February 2016 will mark two years since the seizure of government buildings in Crimea by unmarked armed…
As Crimea was occupied, Western countries cautioned Ukraine against “drastic steps”
Today, the National Security and Defence Committee has declassified and published the minutes of the most important high-level meeting…
Euromaidan, Crimea occupation, war in Donbas: How it all happened
Confused about events in Ukraine? We don't blame you. The protests started when then-President Yanukovych declined to sign…
Crimean Tatars receive call-up papers
More and more Crimean Tatars are being mobilized by the Russian occupying forces. 15Minut received a copy of…
“Krymnash”: Lavrov’s resounding defeat
The Kremlin has become a global pariah, and that is annoying Lavrov and Putin. Moscow is slowly drowning…