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Two pilots eject from Su-30SM on runway in Crimea

Ukraine’s Zelensky inspects combat readiness near border with Crimea

Kremlin says Turkey can be persuaded towards Russia’s stance on Crimea, but Kiev unlikely

Ukraine and its Western backers plotting to destabilize Crimea, says top security official

Security chief warns Kiev may stage provocations to launch military actions against Crimea

With Washington’s backing, Ukraine has been voicing plans to establish control over Crimea’s soil by force ever more often, Russian Security Council Secretary Nikolai Patrushev said

‘Disgraceful’: Diplomat blasts Europe for ignoring segregation policy in Baltics, Ukraine

Russia raised the issue of the illegitimate nature and the negative effect of unilateral coercive measures, including in the context of Ukraine’s water blockade of Crimea, on human rights, at the UN Human Rights Council, the deputy foreign minister told TASS

Canada introduces new sanctions against Russia

The sanctions list includes 2 individuals, 4 entities

Germany has general understanding that reunification with Crimea is over — envoy

He added that the German citizens note the positive changes that took place on the peninsula in the last seven years

Authorities determined to ensure security, stability in Crimea, says Putin

According to the president, from the very beginning, the authorities realized that it was impossible to achieve all goals at once in Crimrea "due to the large number of problems accumulated over previous decades"

West unable to change Crimea’s being part of Russia, says Lavrov

He recalled that seven years ago Crimea’s residents had voted for joining Russia "in full compliance with international law"

Over 80% of Russians support reunification of Crimea with Russia, poll reveals

The pollster’s representative added that 63% of Russians polled feel proud and impressed with the events that took place on the peninsula seven years ago

No need to recognize ‘annexation of Crimea’ as no annexation took place — Kremlin

The spokesman recalled that the peninsula reunited with Russia in compliance with all norms of international law

EU bogged down in lies accusing Russia of not letting foreigners visit Crimea — diplomat

According to the Foreign Ministry spokeswoman, it is the European Union that resorts to all possible tools not to allow its citizens to come to the peninsula, including through threatening sanctions against potential tourists

By the will of the people: Crimea part of Russia under international law, envoy points out

The Russian envoy added that as the OSCE chair, Sweden could always count on Russia’s support for the initiatives that would contribute to lasting peace and unity