Tag: annexation
Russia: Vladimir Putin welcomes the annexation of Ukrainian territories while celebrating his re-election
Vladimir Putin on Monday welcomed the “return to the homeland” of the Ukrainian territories occupied by Moscow, cheered by a crowd gathered on Red Square after his very large re-election…
Russia: how the Kremlin uses the presidential election to legitimize the annexation of Ukrainian territories
Nicolas Tonev / Photo credit: STRINGER / AFP 9:09 a.m., March 16, 2024 As Russia enters its second day of presidential elections, the Kremlin has its eyes on annexed territories…
Referendum in Venezuela – Venezuelans vote for annexation of neighboring region – News
Essequibo, a part of Guyana, is to become Venezuelan according to Venezuela’s will. In a referendum, the majority approved the request of the authoritarian President Maduro. However, what happens next…
One year after annexation: Putin promises reconstruction of annexed areas
One year after incorporation Putin promises reconstruction of annexed territories September 30, 2023, 10:56 a.m A year ago, Russia annexed four Ukrainian regions after pseudo-elections. However, the Kremlin has still…
Ukraine: Emmanuel Macron assures that France “does not recognize” the annexation of territories by Moscow
Emmanuel Macron hammered Wednesday that France did not recognize “the annexation by Russia of Ukrainian territories”, after controversial remarks by his predecessor Nicolas Sarkozy who had deemed “illusory” a “backtracking”…
Losses after annexation of Crimea: Ukrainian company is suing Russia for billions
Losses after Crimea annexation Ukrainian company is suing Russia for billions 6/23/2023 3:52 p.m The annexation of Crimea by Russia means Naftogaz has lost a great deal of its wealth.…
Due to the annexation of Crimea: Russia is to pay billions in compensation to a Ukrainian company
Due to Crimean annexation Russia should pay Ukrainian company billions in compensation 04/13/2023, 06:18 p.m With the annexation of Crimea by Russia in 2014, Ukraine not only lost land. Businesses…
More athletes through annexation?: Russian ex-biathlete would go to war
More athletes through annexation? Russian ex-biathlete would go to war 10/26/2022, 12:11 p.m Olga Zaitseva has won several gold medals in biathlon for Russia. The former world-class athlete has been…
Yes, yes or yes: Poland votes on annexation of Russian embassy
Yes, yes or yes Poles vote on annexing Russian embassy 10/16/2022, 2:46 p.m “Annexions are in fashion this season,” say organizers of a protest in Poland. Which is why they,…
Gwendolyn Sasse on the war: “For Putin, the annexation of Crimea was a test”
Gwendolyn Sasse has written a book about a war that is not over yet. In it, she explains the background, above all “the longer lines, the history and, in part,…
Crimea, the Russian annexation in Ukraine which embarrasses Westerners
Restoration work on the Crimean Bridge, October 9. – /AFP In terms of international law, all Russian annexations in Ukraine are equal: they are considered illegal. But are there nuances…
Internet satire upsets Russians: Czechs joke about annexation of Kaliningrad
Internet satire upsets Russians Czechs joke about annexation of Kaliningrad 10/05/2022 9:52 p.m An Internet satire on the annexation of the Russian enclave of Kaliningrad by the Czech Republic is…