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| Russian military invasion in Ukraine (Image: Bloomberg) |
Situation in Ukrainian Crimea, occupied by Russian troops since 28
February, remains tense, as Russia refuses to de-escalate the situation despite
the calls of Ukrainian government and increasing international pressure,
accusing Russian administration of brutal violation of Ukrainian and
international law.
Russian troops have lifted blockade of Crimean cities ahead of the
planned visit of the OSCE mission in Crimea, but after the members of the
mission have left the Peninsula, the troops have returned and continued
blocking Ukrainian military units, threatening the soldiers, who have an order
not to shot, as any wrong move from Ukrainian side could become a reason for
Russian full-scale military aggression, as it happened in Georgia in 2008.
Thus, the situation remains tense, especially after Ukrainian Ministry of
Foreign Affairs has received an information about the preparation of
provocations of Russian, made by Russian soldiers dressed in Ukrainian military
uniform.
