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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 February 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 November 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 July 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 June 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 May 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 April 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 January 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 December 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 November 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 November 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 November 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 November 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 November 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 June 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 March 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 March 2018
