Ukraine asks Lebanon to reopen probe into so-called ‘stolen grain’

Ukraine has asked Lebanon’s top prosecutor to reopen an inquiry into a ship Kyiv says was carrying stolen grain that remains docked in Lebanon pending a seizure order.

Rail linking Kherson and Crimea ‘highly unlikely’ to remain operational

A rail link connecting Kherson with Crimea is “highly unlikely” to remain operational due to a Ukrainian attack on a Russian ammunition train, the UK Ministry of Defence says.

Shelling of Kakhovka hydroelectric power plant risks disrupting Dnieper navigation

Ukrainian shelling of a hydroelectric power station in Russian-controlled territory in southern Ukraine could lead to a complete shutdown of navigation on the Dnieper River, the country’s largest waterway, the TASS news agency has reported, citing  authorities in the  Kherson region.

VIDEO: Medvedev warns Ukraine of doomsday in case of its attack on Crimea

   

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If bridge linking Crimea and Russia is hit, ‘consequences will be obvious’: "They will momentarily face Doomsday" - Medvedev

Dmitry Medvedev, the deputy head of Russia’s Security Council chaired by Putin, has responded to Ukrainian officials’ statements that Kyiv may strike the bridge linking Crimea and Russia, warning that that would trigger devastating consequences for the Ukrainian leadership.

Schwere Schäden in Odessa durch ukrainischen Beschuss der Schwarzmeer-Bohrplattformen nur knapp abgewendet — RT DE

Die russische Senatorin der Teilrepublik Krim, Olga Kowitidi, hat auf schwerwiegende Folgen des ukrainischen Angriffes auf schwimmende Gasförderplattformen des Unternehmens Tschernomorneftegas hingewiesen, die nur durch glückliche Umstände haben vermieden werden können. 

Instigators of Donbass war to be punished along with mercenaries — Crimean official - TASS

Those in Kiev who launched a war against Donbass will be punished along with the foreign mercenaries who have been sentenced to death by a court in the Donetsk People’s Republic (DPR), Crimean State Council Chairman Vladimir Konstantinov told TASS on Thursday.

Russian special operation aims to end US’ course towards total domination — Lavrov- TASS

 Russian special military operation in Ukraine aims to end the course of the US and other Western states for total domination, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said in an interview Monday.

Lavrov: Kiev Backpedaling in Peace Talks – Al-Manar TV Lebanon

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said on Thursday that Kiev’s new written proposals on how to resolve the ongoing armed conflict with Russia deviate from what it submitted to Moscow during the previous round of talks in Turkey.

Moscow-Kiev Agreement Unlikely Without Recognition Of Crimea, Donbas - Negotiator - UrduPoint

Moscow and Kiev will likely not reach an agreement without Ukraine's demilitarization, denazification, recognition of Crimea and Donbas, the head of the Russian delegation at the talks, presidential aide Vladimir Medinsky, told reporters on Friday.

Erdogan says inadequate Western response to Crimea opened door to war | Al Jazeera

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has criticised Western powers for failing to adequately respond to Russia’s 2014 annexation of Crimea, suggesting a stronger reaction to the move at the time could have prevented Moscow’s current offensive.

Images show military activity in Belarus, Crimea and western Russia - The Jerusalem Post

Satellite imagery taken this week shows military activity in multiple locations across Belarus, the annexed Crimea region of Ukraine and western Russia near Ukraine's border, a private US company said on Friday.

Ukrainian president enacts state security strategy against threats -AA

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has approved the state security strategy of Ukraine, the country’s presidency announced Wednesday.

West Provokes Ukraine To Use Force To Regain Control Over Donbas - Russian Military - UrduPoint

The West provokes Ukraine to use force to regain control over Donbas, and later over Crimea, Deputy Chief of the Russian General Staff's Main Operational Directorate Stanislav Gadzhimagomedov said on Monday.

Kiev Requests Meeting With Russia, Members Of Vienna Document Within 48 Hours - Kuleba - UrduPoint

Kiev is convening a meeting with Russia and other Vienna Document member states after Moscow failed to respond to Ukraine's request for information on military activities, Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba said on Sunday.

Ukraine Requests Clarifications From Russia On Military Activities Near Border - Kuleba - UrduPoint

Kiev has officially requested clarifications from Moscow on Russian military activity near the Ukraine border and will wait for a response for 48 hours, Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba said on Friday.

German Navy Commander Resignation Insufficient To Restore Trust In Berlins Politics- Kiev - UrduPoint

Resignation of the commander of the German navy who made controversial remarks on Crimea will not be enough for restoration of Kiev's trust in Berlin's politics, Ukrainian Ambassador to Germany Andriy Melnyk said on Sunday.

German Navy chief resigns over Crimea & Putin comments — RT

The head of the German Navy, Vice-Admiral Kay-Achim Schoenbach, vacated his post on Saturday evening – just a day after saying that Crimea “will never come back,” and that Vladimir Putin and Russia “probably deserve respect.”

Slovak economy minister against prolonging Crimea sanctions – EURACTIV.com

In a December interview, economy minister Richard Sulík stated that he does not consider sanctions effective and thinks Russia will not return Crimea to Ukraine. The latter part of the statement recently caused tension between Ukraine and Slovakia. Sulík’s statement was, however, twisted by Russian news agency TASS.

Turkey: Russia-NATO Council meetings were disrupted with the illegal annexation of Crimea in 2015 - AA

A “serious and genuine conversation” is underway between Russia and Western countries, and Turkiye is willing to contribute to the elimination of differences between Russia and Ukraine, Turkiye’s presidential spokesman Ibrahim Kalin said Tuesday.