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Putin Says 'Crimean Spring' Showed Russia Can Protect Its Own Interests

The events of 2014 when Crimea joined Russia, dubbed "the Crimean Spring," showed to the whole world that Russia can protect its own interests, President Vladimir Putin said on Monday as the region marks the fifth anniversary of reunification with Russia

Russia Supports OSCE in Ukraine But Demands More Objectivity - Deputy Foreign Minister

Russia supports the actions of the OSCE Special Monitoring Mission to Ukraine but requires more objectivity in assessing Kiev's actions, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Alexander Grushko on Monday

Putin Describes Actions by Kiev Leadership As 'Shocking'

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday described actions and decisions by current Kiev leadership as "shocking."

US Committed to Providing Support to Ukraine's Navy, Open to New Military Sales - Volker

The United States is ready to provide more support to the Ukrainian navy and is open to new foreign military sales to Kiev, US Special Representative for Ukraine Kurt Volker told reporters on Monday

Vyshinsky's Defense to File Complaint Over Detention Conditions in Kiev Prison

The defense of the RIA Novosti Ukraine portal head Kirill Vyshinsky, who has been in Ukrainian custody since May 2018, will file a complaint with the prison administration in Kiev, as well as with the Russian and Ukrainian ombudswomen over poor detention conditions of the journalist, his lawyer Andriy Domansky told Sputnik on Monday

Jailed Journalist Vyshinsky Transferred From Kherson to Kiev - Lawyer

RIA Novosti portal head Kirill Vyshinsky, who has been in Ukrainian custody since May 2018, was transferred from Kherson to the Ukrainian capital of Kiev, Vyshinsky's lawyer Andriy Domansky told Sputnik on Monday

Kremlin Says Did Not Discuss Issue of Asking Ukraine to Reimburse Crimea's Economic Losses

The Kremlin has not discussed the recent initiative of the Russian lawmakers to demand that Kiev should reimburse the economic losses suffered by Crimea over the period when the peninsula belonged to Ukraine, Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Monday

Crimea's 5th Anniversary of Rejoining Russia Marked by Development Boom

Crimea has been transforming fast since rejoining Russia in 2014, and life in the region is much different from what the mainstream media depict, according to European politicians who have visited the peninsula

Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko Pledges to Return Crimea to Ukraine If Re-Elected as Ukrainian President

Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko pledged to do anything possible to return Crimea, which rejoined Russia five years ago as a result of a referendum, to Ukraine, in case he wins the presidential election, slated for March 31

UPDATE - Poroshenko Says Plans to Start Implementing Kiev's New Missile Program If Re-Elected

Poroshenko Says Plans to Start Implementing Kiev's New Missile Program If Re-Elected

Ukrainian Nationalists Hurl Stuffed Pigs at President's Administration in Anti-Graft March

A column of members of Ukraine's far-right National Corps party marched toward the presidential administration in Kiev on Saturday as part of a new rally against corruption in the defense industry, despite the fact that President Petro Poroshenko has been away in the Poltava region, local media reported

UPDATE - French Politician Says Crimea's Reunification With Russia Was 'Only Possible Option'

The mayor of the northern French city of Brienne-le-Chateau, Nicolas Dhuicq, who is currently on a visit to Russia's Crimea as part of the French delegation, expressed the belief on Saturday that the region's reunification with Russia, which happened exactly five years ago, was the "only possible option

French Politician Says Crimea's Reunification With Russia Was 'Only Possible Option'

The mayor of the northern French city of Brienne-le-Chateau, Nicolas Dhuicq, who is currently on a visit to Russia's Crimea as part of the French delegation, expressed the belief on Saturday that the region's reunification with Russia, which happened exactly five years ago, was the "only possible option."

New EU Sanctions on Russia Show Disrespect of Russia's Right to Protect Borders - Moscow

The Russian Foreign Ministry said on Saturday that the European Union's move to impose new sanctions against Russian officials over the Kerch Strait incident showcased disrespect of Russia's right to protect its state border, stressing that Moscow would take responsive measures