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Brussels rejects Russian recognition of Crimea and sanctions relief

Disagreements between Brussels and Washington continue to deepen amid growing US pressure to strike a deal to end Russia's war on Ukraine.

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US-Ukraine peace talks in London downgraded as Rubio skips meeting

The leadership in Washington is said to have been angered by Ukraine’s refusal to cede territory to Russia, as Kyiv reiterated once again that there are no peace talks before a complete ceasefire.

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Ukraine's envoy warns of Russia's militarisation of occupied Crimea

Olha Kuryshko spoke to Euronews about repression, forced deportations and the transformation of the peninsula into a Russian military base.

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Russian team arrives in Krasnodar as Kerch Strait oil spill spreads

The Kerch Strait is an important global shipping route, providing passage from the inland Sea of Azov to the Black Sea and has been a key point of conflict between Russia and Ukraine after Moscow annexed the peninsula in 2014.

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More than 30 dolphins dead in Kerch Strait oil spill

Fuel oil spilled out of two tankers nearly three weeks ago in the Kerch Strait, about 250 kilometres from Sevastopol on the southwest of the occupied Crimean Peninsula.

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Crimea officials declare emergency as oil spill reaches Sevastopol

Oil was found on four beaches in the region and was 'promptly eliminated' by local authorities working together with volunteers, the regional governor said.

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More than a thousand birds saved from pollution in the Black Sea

Following the sinking of two Russian oil tankers during a storm in the Kerch Strait, volunteers and rescuers are actively taking part in the operation to clean up contaminated soil along the Black Sea coast.

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FIFA apologises to Ukraine over Crimea map during 2026 World Cup draw

World football's governing body has removed the image omitting Crimea from Ukrainian territory, which Kyiv called an "unacceptable error".

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Crimean Mejlis leader: No peace at the expense of Ukraine's integrity

Refat Chubarov, Chairman of the Crimean Tatar Mejlis, told Euronews that any peace agreement at the expense of Ukraine’s territorial concessions, in particular regarding Crimea, would be ‘an indulgence to the aggressor to destroy both the Ukrainian state and the Crimean Tatar people.'

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Barroso calls for Ukraine support, but 'nobody believes it will get back Crimea'

In an exclusive interview with Euronews, José Manuel Durão Barroso recalls how EU leaders struggled to come up with a common response to Russia's invasion of Crimea and what Vladimir Putin told him in private.

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Zelenskyy's 'victory plan': What’s the deal with Ukraine and NATO?

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy presented Ukraine's much-anticipated 'victory plan' at the parliament in Kyiv on Thursday. What is in there, what isn’t, and what does NATO have to do with all this?

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Moscow-built bridge to Crimea is unlawful, Ukraine claims in court

The €3.15-billion, 19-kilometre bridge built by Russia across the Kerch Strait after it annexed Crimea in 2014 is meant to enable the Kremlin to control Ukraine's Sea of Azov, Kyiv's legal representatives said in front of the Permanent Court of Arbitration.

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Zelenskyy calls for maximum support at Crimea summit

During the opening of the fourth summit of the Crimean Platform, Zelenskyy said that Ukraine became a target for Russia when Russia annexed Crimea in 2014.

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'Crimea is Ukraine': EU slams 'elections' in Russia-occupied territory

Up to 83 elections were held throughout Russia and occupied Ukrainian territory over the weekend, with the results — strongly titled towards Moscow-approved candidates — expected to roll in by the end of September.

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At least five injured after Ukraine and Russia exchange drone strikes

Ukraine said it downed 35 of 39 Russian drones overnight, whilst Russia said it shot down 26 Ukrainian drones over its southern Rostov region on Saturday.

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Biden allows Ukraine to use US arms against Russia for Kharkiv

The latest updates from the war in Ukraine.

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Ukraine hits Crimea as Russia launches nuclear drills in area

The exercise in the Southern Military District, which includes the occupied Ukrainian peninsula of Crimea, involves tactical nuclear weapons which can be used on a battlefield even in proximity of allied forces.

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Ukrainian drone attack on Crimea causes power outages in Sevastopol

Kyiv says it has had some success pushing back against a renewed Russian offensive, but Ukraine's defences are in dire need of resupply.

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Ukrainians flee Russian advance as footage shows decimated village

No building in Ukraine's Ocheretyne village appears unscathed by fierce fighting between Kyiv and Moscow.

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Ukraine damage Russian ship in Crimea

The Ukrainian army announced on Sunday that it hit and damaged the Russian ship ‘Kommunua’ in the city of Sevastopol by the Black Sea. The Moscow-appointed governor of the region also reported attacks and fires in Crimea.