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international-relations1 year ago•5 min saved

"ICJ Partially Rejects Ukraine 'Terror' Case as Russia and Ukraine Swap POWs, Amid Claims of US Involvement in Military Plane Downings"

Russia and Ukraine exchanged about 200 prisoners of war each despite tensions over a recent plane crash, with Russia claiming the plane was shot down by Ukraine. The International Court of Justice partially rejected Ukraine's claims against Russia for violating international conventions, ruling that Russia failed to conduct investigations against individuals who allegedly financed terrorism in Ukraine. Meanwhile, the Azov Brigade in eastern Ukraine is facing ammunition shortages as they continue to grapple with Russian forces, and Russian President Vladimir Putin chaired a meeting on the economic development of occupied Ukrainian territories, claiming that Moscow has spent almost two trillion rubles on a development program for Russia-held parts of Ukraine.

via Euronews|

#icj #international-relations #occupied-territories

conflictpolitics2 years ago•7 min saved

Escaping Ukraine's Occupied Territories: A Desperate Quest for Freedom

Eight evacuees from Ukraine's occupied territories share their experiences of life under Russian occupation. They describe food shortages, informants, and a lack of access to healthcare and services. Many have chosen to leave their homes and belongings behind to return to Ukraine, while others have sought refuge in Russia and then traveled to Europe. The occupied areas face economic and governance challenges, worsened by limited travel and trade due to Western sanctions. The evacuees express a lack of hope for the future in the occupied territories and describe a life of solitude and fear under Russian control.

via The Moscow Times|

#conflictpolitics #evacuees #life-under-occupation

international-politics2 years ago•1 min saved

"Ukraine Rejects Russian Presidential Voting in Occupied Regions as 'Null and Void'"

Ukraine has condemned Russia's intention to hold presidential election voting in the occupied regions of Ukraine, stating that any such balloting would be "null and void." The Ukrainian Foreign Ministry called on the international community to condemn Russia's plans and impose sanctions on those involved. Russian authorities are still considering whether to arrange voting in Donetsk, Luhansk, Zaporizhzhia, and Kherson regions, which were illegally annexed by Russia in 2022. Russia plans to hold the presidential election in the illegally annexed Crimean Peninsula.

via Euronews|

#international-observers #international-politics #occupied-territories

international-politics2 years ago•4 min saved

Ukraine Rejects Russian Presidential Elections in Occupied Territories

Ukraine has condemned Russia's plans to hold presidential elections in the occupied territories of Ukraine, including Crimea, in March 2024. The Ukrainian foreign ministry called the elections "null and void" and warned that international observers would face criminal responsibility if they monitored the process. Russia, which illegally annexed Crimea in 2014, intends to hold voting in Donetsk, Luhansk, Zaporizhzhia, and Kherson, areas it does not fully control. President Vladimir Putin, who has been in power since 1999, is expected to extend his grip on power until at least 2030. Ukraine continues to battle Russian forces in the south and east of the country.

via Daily Mail|

#international-politics #occupied-territories #presidential-election

international-affairs2 years ago•0 min saved

Russia's Forced Mobilization: Over 55,000 Residents from Occupied Ukrainian Territories, Claims Intelligence Official

Ukrainian intelligence official Andriy Chernyak revealed that between 55,000 and 60,000 residents of Ukraine's occupied territories have been forcibly mobilized into the Russian army since the beginning of 2022. The Russian military has been catching people on the streets or from operating establishments, putting them in uniforms, and sending them to the front lines, despite promises of being placed in the second or third lines. Students have also been forced to join the army, with little regard for their rights or the law. The only chance for survival for those mobilized from the annexed territories is to surrender at the earliest opportunity.

via Meduza|

#forced-mobilization #international-affairs #occupied-territories

conflictwar2 years ago•1 min saved

Russian Forced Mobilization: Ukraine's Defence Intelligence Reports 60,000 Men from Occupied Territories

Russia has forcibly mobilized between 55,000 and 60,000 men from Ukraine's temporarily occupied territories since early 2022, according to Ukraine's Defence Intelligence. The mobilization involves catching people on the street and forcibly taking them away, often promising they will serve on the second or third line of defense but sending them to the front line instead. Students from the occupied territories are also being sent to the front without proper training. The only real opportunity for survival for those mobilized is to surrender at the first opportunity.

via Yahoo News|

#conflictwar #defence-intelligence #mobilization

politics2 years ago•3 min saved

Zelenskyy declares readiness for counteroffensive against Russia.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has suggested that Russia should withdraw its troops from the occupied territories without waiting for Ukraine to liberate them by force if it wants a "diplomatic direction" in the settlement of the war in Ukraine. Zelenskyy emphasised that whether Ukraine de-occupies its territory by military means or not depends only on Russia. He expressed confidence that "any other leadership of the Russian Federation will look for a way out of this situation" and even Russian society "already understands that the issue of their internal explosion is a matter of time."

via Yahoo News|

#diplomacy #military-conflict #occupied-territories

international2 years ago•1 min saved

Russia Forces Occupied Ukrainians to Sign Waivers for Not Evacuating Amid Deteriorating Nuclear Plant Situation

Russian authorities are forcing Ukrainians living in occupied territories to evacuate or sign liability waivers relieving Moscow of any responsibility for them ahead of Kyiv's expected counteroffensive. However, most citizens are refusing to leave their homes, so they are being forced to sign papers acknowledging that they are staying of their own volition and were informed of the risks and dangers of remaining in town. The papers put the responsibility of remaining in the occupied towns ahead of heavy shelling and Ukrainian counterattacks on the citizens themselves.

via Business Insider|

#evacuation #international #liability-waivers