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Six hundred Ukrainians facing forced eviction from Crimea

Forced evictions are prohibited by international humanitarian law.

14:55, 21.10.2020

U.S. Embassy in Kyiv calls on Russia to stop conscription campaign in occupied Crimea

It is time for Russia to withdraw from Ukrainian territory, the diplomats say.

19:43, 16.10.2020

Poland's foreign minister says Russia poses threat to European Union

Sanctions should be maintained until "Russia returns to the path of compliance with international law," the official says.

23:50, 16.02.2020

U.S. says Israeli settlements are no longer illegal – BBC

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said the policy shift "rights a historical wrong," and called on other countries to do the same.

10:19, 19.11.2019

Decision to release Ukrainian sailors depends on Moscow's political will – Klimkin

Political and legal constructions exist, allowing Russia to release Ukrainian sailors at any moment.

14:05, 16.07.2019

Kremlin in fact admits it is party to conflict Donbas – expert

Tymchuk commented on the issuance of Russian passports to residents of the occupied Donbas from the perspective of international law.

16:40, 16.06.2019

Yatsenyuk to Zelensky: Russia doesn't care about law, you should call UN Security Council meeting

ITLOS on May 25, 2019, ruled that Russia shall immediately release three Ukrainian naval vessels with the crews.

18:59, 26.05.2019

Rada appeals to int'l community over Putin’s decree on Russian passports for Donbas residents

Parliament notes that by his decree Putin creates the legal conditions for the possibility of official use of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation against Ukraine.

23:15, 25.04.2019

Klimkin, Maas: Freedom of navigation in Azov Sea, Kerch Strait must be based on international law principles

The topics of meeting also covered the possibility of further influencing Berlin as a pressure on Russia to release Ukrainian prisoners of war and political prisoners.

12:44, 19.01.2019

Through Kerch Strait provocations, Moscow seeking to undermine international maritime law

If strong coastal states make unlawful claims and no one reverses them, they could redefine freedom of the sea out of existence—and repeal the law of the sea in areas where they brandish superior military might.

18:30, 05.12.2018

ECHR hands down urgent decision on captured Ukrainian sailors

Earlier, Ukraine requested that the Court apply to the captives the interim measures in line with the Rule 39.

10:00, 30.11.2018

U.S. Defense Secretary Mattis: "Russia cannot be counted on now to keep its word" – CNN

The Ukrainian vessels were attacked and seized by Russian forces on November 25.

18:45, 29.11.2018

Putin's spox unable to clarify why Russia attacked Ukrainian naval boats in neutral waters

Peskov said it was not an attack but measures to apprehend border violators.

14:40, 29.11.2018

Russia neglects immunity of Ukrainian navy vessels on high seas (Map)

According to Art. 95 of the Convention on the Law of the Sea, warships on the high seas have complete immunity from the jurisdiction of any State other than the flag State, the infrastructure ministry recalls.

14:00, 28.11.2018

Poroshenko: introduction of martial law does not mean declaration of war

The president noted that Ukraine did not give up on political and diplomatic means for liberating the temporarily occupied Ukrainian territories.

09:00, 26.11.2018

"Putin will have no other choice": Ukraine General predicts Kremlin's concessions on Donbas

According to the expert, Putin will have to return to the framework of the international legal field.

12:45, 14.06.2018

Condoning Crimea occupation to encourage Russia to further violations of int'l law - Polish MFA

This will also affect EU security, Poland's Deputy FM says.

18:30, 28.03.2018

Rada appeals to int'l community to condemn "Putin's election" in Crimea, impose new sanctions on Russia

The Parliament has also called for the consolidation of pressure on Russia to ensure a permanent and direct international monitoring of the situation in Crimea.

19:50, 01.03.2018

Czech MEPs call on Zeman to apologize to Ukraine

A group of European Parliament deputies from the Czech Republic sent a letter to the President of the country, Milos Zeman, appealing that he apologize to Ukraine for his recent statements, according to Radio Svoboda.

13:35, 19.10.2017

What could curb Russia’s brazen defiance

16:50, 11.05.2017

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