EU will 'never' recognise Crimea as Russian, says Kaja Kallas

The EU countries have warned the Donald Trump administration that they do not recognize the annexed Crimea as Russian and will not approve any US steps to unilaterally recognize the annexation of the peninsula. This is reported by the Financial Times, citing an unnamed high-ranking European official.

European Leaders Reject US Proposal of Russian Sovereignty Over Crimea Despite Russia Controlling the Region for the Last 10 Years

European leaders firmly oppose a US proposal recognizing Russian sovereignty over Crimea, highlighting deep divisions within NATO and the complexities of the Ukraine conflict. The stakes for peace are higher than ever.

It has finally become obvious to all parties involved in the peace negotiations that ending the war in Ukraine is impossible without the Europeans...

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.

The European Union on Wednesday reiterated its support for Ukraine's territorial integrity. Brussels officials firmly maintained that the Crimean Peninsula, occupied by Russia, is part of Ukraine's territory and urged Kiev to continue to strengthen its military so that it has more leverage in peace negotiations, EFE reported, quoted by Agerpres.

EU will 'never' recognise Crimea as Russian, says Kaja Kallas

The European Union will never recognise Russia’s annexation of Crimea, EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said on 22 April, rejecting suggestions the peninsula’s status could be negotiated in a ceasefire deal between Russia and Ukraine. Speaking to Agence France-Presse, Kallas reiterated the EU’s long-standing stance that Crimea remains Ukrainian territory, and any move to legitimise Russia’s 2014 annexation would undermine international law. “…