The Latest Breaking News from Crimea

Ukraine sends conflicting signals on Crimea talks idea

A top Ukrainian official ruled out talks with Moscow on Thursday about territory until it withdraws all troops, pushing back on a colleague who had touted the idea of negotiations to resolve the Russian occupation of the Crimean peninsula.

Reuters · Apr 6, 2023

Ukraine war: the lessons from the Northern Ireland peace process

As the French and Chinese presidents, Emmanuel Macron and Xi Jinping, were discussing the need for more constructive international engagement to end the war in Ukraine, it emerged this week that Ukraine, too, was open to reconsidering its options. A top adviser to Ukraine’s president, Volodymyr Zelensky, noted that Kyiv…

The Conversation · Apr 6, 2023

Ukraine ‘may be willing to hold talks on Crimea with Russia if counter-offensive succeeds’

It is the most explicit suggestion yet of Ukraine’s interest in negotiaton since peace talks failed last April

Evening Standard · Apr 6, 2023

Ukrainian official offers plan for a Crimea without Russia

A top Ukrainian official has outlined a series of steps the government in Kyiv would take after the country reclaims control of Crimea from Russia

The Independent UK · Apr 2, 2023

‘World did nothing’ after Russia annexed Crimea: Nobel laureate

Chief of Ukraine’s Center for Civil Liberties says international law needs to help Ukraine now, rather than post-war.

Al Jazeera · Mar 31, 2023

Ukraine recap: as spring arrives in Ukraine an offensive against Crimea could be on the cards

Over the past few weeks there have been a growing number of reports that Russia is recruiting workers and – according to some sources, using forced labour – to dig trenches and build fortifications in Crimea across areas they would be forced to defend were Ukraine to make the peninsula…

The Conversation · Mar 30, 2023

Ukrainian Eurovision winner Jamala to showcase new album in Liverpool

The album takes inspiration from Crimean Tatar folk songs

Liverpool Echo · Mar 28, 2023

Ukraine war: tensions rise in Crimea as Russia prepares for a likely spring offensive

To paraphrase the words of the Ukrainian president, Volodymyr Zelensky, everything began with Crimea, and everything will end there as well. When Russia first occupied Crimea in 2014, it was a major win for Putin, who successfully called the west’s bluff by proceeding to annex the peninsula with minimal international…

The Conversation · Mar 27, 2023

Emotional Ukrainian kids FINALLY make it home after months in Russian camps

A total of 17 youngsters were snatched by Vladimir Putin's forces and hauled off to Russia-held Crimea after being told by their cruel captors that their families had abandoned them

Daily Mirror · Mar 24, 2023

Russia warns of nuclear retaliation if Ukraine tries to seize Crimea

Dmitry Medvedev, who is currently the deputy secretary of Russia’s Security Council, said Russia is prepared to use “absolutely any weapon” in the event of an attack on Crimea

Evening Standard · Mar 24, 2023