Ukraine's Western partners comment on 9th anniversary of Russia's illegal annexation of Crimea
Several countries stressed that they had not and would not recognise Moscow's annexation of the peninsula on the occasion of the anniversary of Russia's illegal annexation of Crimea.
Source: European Pravda
Details: The ministries of foreign affairs and embassies emphasised that Russia has grossly violated international law and continues to do so and that the Crimean Peninsula and other Russian-occupied areas of Ukraine's east and south remain Ukrainian territory.
Nine years after the illegal annexation of Crimea, the 🇬🇧 continues to stand with 🇺🇦 against Russian aggression. In Crimea, Ukrainians suffer: citizens have no freedom, civilians are detained, and children are in “re-education” camps #CrimeaIsUkraine #StandWithUkraine @crimeahrg1 pic.twitter.com/3kWd4kI17h
— UK in Ukraine 🇬🇧🇺🇦 (@UKinUkraine) March 18, 2023
Quote: "Nine years after the illegal annexation of Crimea, the UK continues to stand with Ukraine against Russian aggression. In Crimea, Ukrainians suffer: citizens have no freedom, civilians are detained, and children are in ‘re-education’ camps," the UK embassy stated
"Russia's continued aggression violates international law and UN Charter. Finland does not recognise illegal annexation by Russia. We support Ukraine’s territorial integrity and efforts to restore it. Crimea is Ukraine," the Finnish Foreign Ministry noted
FM @Haavisto: Nine years ago Russia illegally annexed Crimea. Russia’s continued aggression violates international law and UN Charter.
— MFA Finland 🇫🇮 (@Ulkoministerio) March 18, 2023
Finland does not recognise illegal annexation by Russia. We support Ukraine’s territorial integrity and efforts to restore it. #CrimeaisUkraine pic.twitter.com/DgzdrWOfr3
Details: The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Sweden published a poster "Crimea is Ukraine. Donetsk is Ukraine. Kherson is Ukraine. Luhansk is Ukraine. Zaporizhzhia is Ukraine".
Today marks the anniversary of Russia’s illegal annexation of Crimea in 2014.
— Swedish Ministry for Foreign Affairs (@SweMFA) March 18, 2023
Sweden does not, and will not, recognise Russia’s illegal annexations of Ukrainian territory.
We will continue our unwavering support for Ukraine.#StandWithUkraine pic.twitter.com/2ejGKA0Jdg
"Sweden does not, and will not, recognise Russia's illegal annexations of Ukrainian territory. We will continue our unwavering support for Ukraine," Stockholm stressed
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