EU imposes new sanctions on Crimea

EU imposes new sanctions on Crimea

(VOVworld) - The European Union will ban all investment in Crimea, annexed by Russia in March, to keep up the pressure on Moscow, EU diplomatic sources said Tuesday
Russian PM arrives in Crimea

Russian PM arrives in Crimea

(VOVworld) – Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev arrived in Crimea on Sunday on his second visit to the Black Sea peninsula since its integration into the Russian Federation in March
Russia backs OSCE mission in Ukraine

Russia backs OSCE mission in Ukraine

(VOVworld) – Russia has said that the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) will successfully fulfill its mission in Ukraine and OSCE observers should not access Crimea until Moscow...
US, Japan and EU impose sanctions on Russia

US, Japan and EU impose sanctions on Russia

(VOVworld) – 28 EU foreign ministers met in Brussels on Monday and enforced travel bans and asset freezeson 21 officials of Russia and President Yanukovych’s administration
Russia recognizes Crimea

Russia recognizes Crimea

(VOVworld) – The Crimean Parliament voted on Monday to break away from Ukraine and join the Russian Federation
Crimea holds national referendum

Crimea holds national referendum

(VOVworld) – The autonomous republic of Crimea is voting Sunday on merging with Russia as an entity with polling stations open from 8 am until 8 pm