Words Matter: Russian Forces in Ukraine are not ‘militants’ or ‘rebels’ but ‘invaders’ and ‘occupiers’
Ever since Vladimir Putin’s intervention in Ukraine began, the Western media have struggled over what to call the…
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The Ukrainian MFA advised Russia to send humanitarian aid to Crimea
Alexey Ponomarev The Ukrainian MFA advised Russia to send humanitarian aid to the Crimea instead of Luhansk and…
The Occupational Government of the Crimea Acknowledged: There Are No Tourists. As Usual, Ukraine Is to Blame
The so-called acting head of the Crimea Sergey Aksionov admitted that the tourist flow to the peninsula…
“War Is Already Underway”: How Volunteers Serve in the Ukrainian Army
by Yuriy Marchenko, May 26th, 2014 The author of this material is a soldier of the Ukrainian army…
In The Crimea, Prices Are Growing and Food Is Disappearing. However the Government Promises Chinese Sweets Instead of Roshen
May 26th, 2014 | 13:56 Two months have passed since the moment when the Crimea was annexed.…
Graduates of Gymnasium in Crimea’s Occupied Sevastopol Come to Graduation Ceremony Wearing Vyshyvankas (PHOTO REPORT)
On Friday, May 25, secondary schools throughout Ukraine, including Crimea, were holding ceremonies marking the official end of…
The Government of Ukraine is outraged by the actions of the occupation administration, which has barred the entrance of Mustafa Dzhemilev into Crimea
The Government of Ukraine expresses its deep indignation at the actions of the occupation administration, which has forcefully…
Rustem Emiraliyev: Many Crimean Residents Waiting for a Nod to Launch the Crystal Night
“Candidates for vacancy must be of Slavic nationality.” Announcements such as this have become an everyday sight in…
Russia Bans Four Ukrainian Banks in Crimea, Including PrivatBank
Russia’s Central Bank has terminated the operation of branch offices of four Ukrainian banks – PrivatBank, All-Ukrainian Stock…
Crimean Residents Will Have to Verify Their Diplomas in Russia
According to an announcement posted on the official website of Russia’s Ministry of Education and Science, Crimean residents who…
Meet Mykola Ostashevsky, 92, Newest National Defense Conscript
A 92-year old World War II veteran, Mykola Ostashevsky, came to the National Defense Headquarters for Dnipropetrovsk oblast…
Loathing and Fear in Artemivs’k (Donets’k Oblast’) – April 14, 2014
(Photo by Taras Shumeyko) Translation of comments by journalist Taras Shumeyko, who has been covering developments in the…
Crimea and religious freedom
by Maksym Vasin, lawyer Besides the difficulties with citizenship and relationships with mainland Ukraine, many problems in Crimea may…
President’s Representative to resign due as authorities sit
Tuesday, March, 25, 2014, 10:57 ‘UDAR’ National Deputy Serhiy Kunitsyn stated that he will resign from the post of the…
General Prosecutor’s office announces more false rumors being spread by Russian special services in Crimea
Recently, there have been several media reports about the alleged dissolution of Crimean Ukrainian Army units and instances…
All Crimeans to remain Ukrainian citizens
Government Minister Ostap Semerak notes that Ukrainian citizens who are being coerced into obtaining Russian passports will remain…
Russian activists who do not want to fight the Ukrainian people appeal to Right Sector
They have created an Internet community which will block the websites and servers of Russian government agencies until…
Handcuffed and with a sack over the head: just another day in Bakhchisarai
Blog post by Levko Stek, Radio Svoboda journalist It is almost summertime in Bakhchisarai. A bright sunny day,…
The USA is preparing new sanctions against the Russians, and Japan is thinking about the same.
The USA is ready to impose additional sanctions against Russia in connection with the annexation of the Crimea;…
Pseudo-referendum in Crimea: a list of violations observed
16.03.2014 14:23 A referendum is occurring in Crimea today. Its legitimacy is recognized only by Russia, Syria, Venezuela,…