The EU demanded that Russia give Crimea to Ukraine and condemned the Crimean Bridge
The European Union supported the territorial integrity of Ukraine, pointing out to the Russian Federation “the illegality of the annexation of Crimea and the violation of international law and human rights on the occupied peninsula,” a PolitNavigator correspondent reports.
This is stated in a statement by EU Commissioner for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Federica Mogherini, released in connection with the fourth anniversary of the referendum in Crimea.
“In the fourth year of the illegal annexation of the Autonomous Republic of Crimea and the city of Sevastopol by the Russian Federation, the European Union remains firmly committed to the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Ukraine. The European Union once again emphasizes that it does not recognize the annexation and condemns the violation of international law. This has led to direct changes in the international security system, has significant negative consequences for the international legal order, and protects the integrity and sovereignty of states,” the statement said.
The European Commissioner also announced the EU’s position on the elections in Crimea.
“The European Union does not recognize the holding of elections by the Russian Federation on the territory of the Crimean Peninsula,” Mogherini also noted.
The EU also condemned the construction of the Crimean Bridge.
“The European Union condemns the construction of the Kerch bridge without the consent of Ukraine and the restrictions imposed on freedom of transit,” the statement says.
The EU demanded that Russia hand over Crimea to Ukraine and condemned the Crimean Bridge.