La Russie sonne le retrait de ses troupes massées près de l'Ukraine

 

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Russia Stages Show of Force near Ukraine with Launch of Crimean Exercises - Tasnim News Agency

(Tasnim) – Russia launched major military exercises in Crimea on Thursday under the personal supervision of Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu as part of a show of force on Ukraine’s southern border that has prompted intense concern in Kiev and the West.

Russia issues warning, restricts flight zone over Black Sea - TASS

Russia has declared a flight hazard zone for civilian flights in the area over the Black Sea and Crimea, NOTAMs (Notices to Airmen) issued by Russia inform.

NATO Urges Russia to Allow Access to Ukrainian Ports on Sea of ​​Azov - FARS

(FNA)- NATO is concerned about Russia's plans to restrict access to a number of areas of the Black Sea, calls for free access to Ukrainian ports on the Sea of ​​Azov, as well as freedom of navigation, NATO Spokesperson Oana Lungescu stated on Friday.

Russia to close parts of Black Sea, Kerch Strait for 6 months | Daily Sabah

Russia will restrict the sailing of foreign military and official ships in parts of the Black Sea until October, a Russian news agency reported on Friday, in a move that is likely to further exacerbate tensions with Ukraine and its western allies.

Ukraine-Russia tensions: Zelensky, Macron and Merkel hold security talks

 

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Turkey Says Not Picking A Side in Ukraine-Russia Conflict - Tasnim News Agency

(Tasnim) – Turkey is not picking a side in the conflict between Ukraine and Russia, Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said on Thursday.

Russie : des navires de la flotte de la mer Noire en mer s'entraînent dans le cadre d’une inspection

 

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US should stay clear of Crimea & Black Sea ‘for its own good,’ says Moscow's deputy FM, as American warships move closer to Russia — RT

 

Any US presence in the Black Sea is a provocation, and Washington should keep away from the area. That's according to a senior Russian diplomat, speaking after Turkey revealed that two US warships would soon arrive in the region.

Turkey-Ukraine Defense Cooperation Not Directed Against Third Countries - Erdogan - UrduPoint

Turkish-Ukrainian defense cooperation is not directed against third countries, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on Saturday.

Russia Moves Warships to Black Sea for Drills - Tasnim News Agency

(Tasnim) – Russia’s Defense Ministry said on Thursday it was moving more than 10 navy vessels, including landing boats and artillery warships, from the Caspian Sea to the Black Sea to take part in exercises, Interfax news agency reported.

Russia to convene informal UN Security Council meeting on Crimea next week - TASS

Russia will convene an informal UN Security Council meeting on Crimea on March 17, Russia’s first deputy envoy to the UN, Dmitry Polyanskiy, said in his Telegram channel.

Russian Embassy in Canada Denounces Ottawa's Attempts to Question Status of Crimea - Sputnik International

The Russian Embassy in Canada denounced as "clear interference" in Russia’s internal affairs the refusal by Ottawa to recognize the country's sovereignty over Crimea.

Russia to deploy latest early warning radar in Crimea - TASS

 Specialists are preparing to start assembling the latest Yakhroma radar station in Crimea to make part of Russia’s missile attack early warning system, Chief Designer of the Research Institute for Long-Range Radio Communications (within RTI Group) Sergei Saprykin told TASS on Monday.

US to continue military assistance to Ukraine, Blinken says - TASS

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken vowed in a phone conversation with Ukrainian Foreign Minister Kuleba on Tuesday that Washington would continue robust US economic and military assistance to Kiev, State Department Spokesperson Ned Price said.

Turkey urges respect for Ukraine's territorial integrity - AA

Turkey's foreign minister on Dec. 18 said the dispute in the Donbas region of eastern Ukraine should be solved within "territorial integrity."

European Union Leaders Agree to Extend Economic Sanctions on Russia

European Union (EU) leaders agreed at a summit on Friday to extend punishing economic sanctions against Russia over the conflict in Ukraine for a further six months, the bloc said.

Porochenko demande à Poutine la libération des "prisonniers politiques" ukrainiens

Le président ukrainien Petro Porochenko a discuté samedi au téléphone avec son homologue russe Vladimir Poutine de la libération des "prisonniers politiques" ukrainiens détenus en Russie, dont le cinéaste Oleg Sentsov en grève de la faim, a annoncé la présidence ukrainienne.

Russia Not Asking Anyone’s Permission for Projects on Its Territory: Embassy in US

The Russian government is not planning to ask for anybody’s permission to build facilities in its own regions, the Russian embassy in US has said, commenting on Washington’s criticism of the Crimea bridge opening ceremony.

Belgian PM backs sanctions on Moscow, talks between EU, Russia

The Prime Minister of Belgium on Wednesday expressed his support for sanctions on Russia but insisted he wanted to reduce tensions between Moscow and the European Union.