Ukraine to sue Russia for $90 bln over CrimeaActing Prime Minister of Ukraine Arseniy Yatsenyuk said at the Verkhovna Rada on Tuesday that Ukraine would sue Russia for 1 trillion hryvnias (about $90 billion) in profit shortfall due to the loss of Crimea.15:22 03.06.2014
Latvian court extends detention of alleged member of Crimean self-defense forcesRiga’s Central District Court has extended for two months the detention of Benes Aijo, member of the National Bolshevik movement, who joined the Crimean self-defense forces and is accused of calling for a deposition of the Latvian government, the court told RAPSI on Friday.17:45 30.05.2014
FSB detains Right Sector militants plotting attacks in CrimeaThe Federal Security Service (FSB) arrested four members of the Right Sector ultra-nationalist group who were plotting attacks in Simferopol, Yalta and Sevastopol, the FSB external relations center said on Friday.11:36 30.05.2014
Limits on meat and milk export approved in CrimeaCrimea’s Agriculture Ministry has increased the list of food export limits to include milk and meat, RIA Novosti learned at the ministry. Previously, the list included wheat, flour, sugar, vegetable oil, buckwheat, eggs and ethanol. The ban was approved to prevent black marketeering and ensure food security.13:21 26.05.2014
EU says visa sanctions not to target Russian citizens - officialThe EU has confirmed that a visa ban would not affect the average Russian even though talks on visa-free travel had been suspended over Ukraine., according to the EU envoy to Russia Vygaudas Usackas.11:30 19.05.2014
Latvian court arrests alleged member of Crimean self-defense forcesRiga’s Central District Court has arrested Benes Aijo, member of the National Bolshevik movement, who joined the Crimean self-defense forces and is accused of calling for a deposition of the Latvian government, the court said on Friday.17:39 16.05.2014
International adoption suspended in CrimeaThe foreign adoption of orphans and children without parental care has been suspended in Crimea, announced the press office of the Crimean Ministry of Education, Science and Youth. Under Russian law, foreigners can start the adoption process a year after the children’s names have been added to the state database of orphans and children without parental care.11:18 15.05.2014
EU imposes sanctions against 2 Crimean companiesThe foreign ministers of EU member states have approved sanctions against two Crimean companies and 13 individuals over the situation in Ukraine, a diplomatic source in the EU told RIA Novosti on Monday.17:13 12.05.2014
US sanctions target 7 Russians, 17 companiesThe United States on Monday imposed sanctions against seven Russian government officials and 17 Russian companies controlled by influential businessmen Gennady Timchenko and Rotenberg brothers, White House Press Secretary Jay Carney said.18:13 28.04.2014
Ukrainian acting president signs law recognizing Crimea as “occupied territory”Ukraine’s acting president Aleksandr Turchinov has signed a law recognizing Crimea and the city of Sevastopol, both of which were recently reunified with Russia, as “temporarily occupied territories,” Turchinov’s press office announced Monday.13:18 28.04.2014
US may adopt sanctions against Rosneft and Gazprom CEOs - reportThe United States is weighing sanctions against Rosneft President and CEO Igor Sechin and Gazprom CEO Alexei Miller, The New York Times writes citing US officials.09:52 28.04.2014
Crimean Prosecutor’s Office sues to seize Privatbank propertyThe Crimean Prosecutor’s Office has filed a lawsuit to seize the physical assets of the Crimean branch of Privatbank, First Deputy Chairman of the Crimean Ministers Council Rustam Temirgaliyev announced at a government meeting Tuesday.14:23 22.04.2014
Crimea flights to be VAT-free from June 1President Vladimir Putin signed a directive Tuesday that would exempt roundtrip passenger flights to the Crimean Federal District from VAT (value-added tax) starting June 1, 2014, the Kremlin Press Service reports.13:32 22.04.2014
Crimeans opting out of Russian citizenship have 3 weeks to goCrimean authorities have extended the period in which Crimeans can void the citizenships of Russian Federation for three more weeks, according to the statement posted on the Ministers Council’s Facebook.16:21 18.04.2014
Russian investigators in Crimea tackle Ukrainian caseloadInvestigator in Crimea now under Russian jurisdiction will complete the review of cases investigated by the Ukrainian operatives until the end of April, according to the statement made by the Investigative Committee’s official spokesman Vladimir Markin on Thursday.14:37 17.04.2014
No exemption for Crimea from gambling area law - officialThe possibility of establishing a gambling area in Crimea is currently being discussed. However, if positive, the decision will fully comply with the gaming zone law. There will be no “gaming machines on every corner,” Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Kozak said during the Government Hour at the Federation Council.13:50 16.04.2014
Ukraine officially recognizes Crimea as “occupied territory”The Ukrainian Verkhovna Rada (parliament) on Tuesday adopted legislation recognizing Crimea and the city of Sevastopol, both of which were recently reunified with Russia, as “temporarily occupied territories.”15:50 15.04.2014
Republic of Crimea adopts new constitutionLawmakers of the State Council of Republic of Crimea unanimously adopted the new constitution, RIA Novosti reports on Friday.11:18 11.04.2014
PACE deprives Russia of voting rights until 2015The Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) has deprived the Russian delegation of its right to vote until 2015 in connection with Crimea's recent accession to the Russian Federation.15:54 10.04.2014
Republic of Crimea to adopt a new constitution on April 11The new constitution of Republic of Crime a will be adopted this Friday, April 11, head of the Crimean state council Vladimir Konstantinov declared at the council’s meeting on Wednesday.11:47 09.04.2014