But even this would be preferable to the status quo of creeping annexation or annexation without citizenship.
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He should be challenging him about the annexation of Crimea, and say, we will never recognize the annexation of Crimea.
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After the annexation, the units provided the shock troops used to confiscate property and suppress critics of the annexation, including the Tatars.
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Trump blamed Obama for annexation The announcement comes a day after Trump insisted former President Barack Obama is to blame for Russia's annexation of Crimea.
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Annexation 'red line' Bennett ultimately advocates the annexation of most of the West Bank, leaving just the major Palestinian towns and cities in Palestinian hands.
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It's conceivable that Netanyahu could trade annexation for immunity: offer hard-right parties a guarantee that annexation will happen if they vote to pass an immunity bill.
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Peace Now, an Israeli anti-settlement watchdog group, says the bill would amount to "de facto annexation" and be a clear step toward full annexation of the West Bank.
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A C.I.S. study of the likely consequences of unilateral annexation found that even partial unilateral annexation would unleash processes beyond Israel's control, including the termination of Palestinian security coordination.
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He has expressed support for the Russian annexation of Crimea, threatened to pull out of NATO, and said he would consider lifting sanctions on Russia that were imposed after the annexation.
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Finally, in endorsing Israel's annexation of the Golan Heights, the Trump administration has cleared the way for the annexation of whatever parts of the West Bank Israel should choose to swallow up.
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He blamed Obama for Crimea's annexation, pointed to all the money Russia is spending on the peninsula and suggested that Russia's expulsion from the G8 because of the annexation should be reversed.
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The West should never recognize the attempted annexation of Crimea.
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The joining of Crimea to Russia is not an annexation.
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The southern border reflects the annexation of previously Mexican territory.
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Israel's annexation of the Golan has not won international recognition.
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The euphoria of Crimea's annexation has given way to disappointment.
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But China has not formally recognised Russia's annexation of Crimea.
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Rohrabacher has defended Russia's 2014 annexation of Ukraine's Crimea Peninsula.
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Haile Selassie's annexation of it as a province sparked war.
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The annexation of Crimea in early 2014 turned things around.
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U.S. officials felt Netanyahu's annexation statements might sabotage Tillerson's mission.
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The annexation fueled tensions between the American and Russian governments.
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Below, he addressed a rally celebrating his annexation of Crimea.
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And 7% would approve annexation of the entire West Bank.
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The previously proposed annexation of Northern Ireland was totally unacceptable.
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As vice president, Biden condemned Russia's 2014 annexation of Crimea.
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August: UAE honors Indian leader, despite brutal annexation of Kashmir
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Ms. Samoylova had performed in Crimea after the Russian annexation.
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The resolution "stresses the illegality of the annexation of any part" of occupied Palestinian territories and "condemns recent statements calling for annexation by Israel" of these territories, according to the draft seen by Reuters.
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Moscow denies that, but Russia's 2014 annexation of Crimea remains divisive.
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But President Trump is thinking about endorsing the annexation of Crimea.
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Thus, for example, it did not criticise Russia's annexation of Crimea.
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He wants the US to recognize Russia's illegal annexation of Crimea.
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Russia formally announced the annexation of Crimea back in 2014. 4.
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First it was a revolution, then the annexation, then the war.
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Western powers imposed sanctions in 2014 after Russia's annexation of Crimea.
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Putin formally announced the annexation of Crimea on March 18, 2014.
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Umerov had been sentenced to two years for criticizing the annexation.
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Its annexation prompted a rebellion by the Algeria-backed Polisario Front.
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Senior Likud members say that will clear the path for annexation.
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Residents of unincorporated areas resist annexation, fearing a greater tax burden.
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Russia has said Crimean voters approved the annexation in a referendum.
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Relations between the two plunged after Moscow's 2014 annexation of Crimea.
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Ukraine and most other countries have refused to recognize the annexation.
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Israel's annexation of much of the Golan was not endorsed internationally.
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He said the annexation, not recognized internationally, would never be rescinded.
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He also entertained the prospect of recognising Russia's annexation of Crimea.
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The obituary also referred incorrectly to Morocco's annexation of Western Sahara.
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The U.S. has not recognized Russia's annexation of Crimea as legitimate.
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Before annexation, Ukraine supplied 80 percent of the peninsula's electricity needs.
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Estonia is wary of Russian aggression following Moscow's annexation of Crimea.
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Those states, however, have long rejected Israel's annexation of the Golan.
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The annexation would weigh heavily on the residents of Little Gables.
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Trump might express an indulgent view of Putin's annexation of Crimea.
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First, for the sanctions we imposed following the annexation of Crimea.
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Sentsov was arrested in 2014 for opposing Crimea's annexation by Russia.
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The annexation of Crimea hardened anti-Putin sentiment among most Republicans.
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The US has also rejected Russia&aposs annexation of the region.
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One potential difference between Gantz and Netanyahu may be on annexation.
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Netanyahu's statement on annexation could further complicate the White House's plans.
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Support for the Kiev Patriarchate swelled after the annexation of Crimea.
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But any annexation could ignite major protest among Palestinians and other Arab leaders because of its strategic location, linking the north and south of the West Bank, and as the symbolic start of annexation outside Jerusalem.
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"The law is effectively a measure of annexation of the West Bank, contrary to Israel's long-held claim that it's not engaged in annexation," explains Professor Yael Ronen of the Sha'arei Mishpat Centre for Law and Science.
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Von der Leyen described the annexation of Crimea as "an open point".
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Netanyahu's annexation proposal should have destroyed his campaign in a just world.
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Anniversary celebrations of the annexation earlier this month were a damp squib.
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Many of his former supporters switched sides following Russia's annexation of Crimea.
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It was moved to Kiev after Russia's annexation of Crimea in 2014.
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Russia was kicked out of the G8 after the annexation of Crimea.
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The annexation of the Crimea violates international law and is not acceptable.
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Since 2014 the allies have responded vigorously to Russia's annexation of Ukraine.
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Coming after the annexation of Crimea in 2014, his message was clear.
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They failed to reverse Moscow's annexation of Ukraine's Crimea territory in 2014.
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Most Tatars refuse to accept Russia's annexation of the peninsula in 2014.
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The U.S. and most countries have not recognized the annexation as legitimate.
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The move was made in the wake of Moscow's annexation of Crimea.
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Ellis even mentioned Russia's controversial annexation of Crimea, a territory of Ukraine.
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But also Syria, North Korea, arms control and Russia's annexation of Crimea.
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Trump has previously blamed the annexation of Crimea on former President Obama.
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Russia's annexation of Crimea has been widely condemned in the international community.
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Does Tillerson agree with Trump's apparent support for Russian annexation of Crimea?
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The annexation brought east-west tensions to their highest pitch in decades.
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Following its annexation of Crimea, new funding for Russia has been frozen.
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Kiev's relations with Moscow soured after Russia's annexation of Crimea in 2014.
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After the annexation of Crimea, which shook Latvia, the theoretical seemed possible.
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The Tongan annexation was soon ratified, setting off a dispute with Fiji.
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She said the the activists did nothing more than oppose Russia's annexation.
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Russia was ejected from it after the annexation of Crimea from Ukraine.
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In short, Crimea almost six years after annexation has a connectivity problem.
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But Netanyahu's annexation promises do not go far enough for some settlers.
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Some have simply given up and quietly accepted the inevitability of annexation.
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The annexation is opposed by the United Nations, which deemed it invalid.
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The annexation followed the toppling of a pro-Russian president in Kiev.
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Annexation would be awkward; some 2.75 million Palestinians would demand the vote.
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Some carried placards bearing the message: "No more bullying; no more annexation".
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But unilateral annexation would be far harder to justify, even among allies.
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Since the illegal Russian annexation of Crimea, the alliance has started to move.
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He was sanctioned by the EU over Russia's annexation of part of Ukraine.
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As a candidate, the President hinted he might recognize Russia's annexation of Crimea.
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You may recall Russia was ousted after its annexation of Crimea in 2014.
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Russia's annexation of the Ukrainian region of Crimea in 2014 worsened their relations.
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Maybe the immunity bill fails and Netanyahu backs away from his annexation promise.
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So Francis's putsch is akin to the annexation of one state by another.
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"The annexation is against international law and must not be accepted," she said.
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The annexation of Crimea temporarily pushed up his approval ratings to nearly 90%.
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As far as we are aware, no such annexation has taken place. Apologies.
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Mr Mansky went into voluntary exile in Latvia after the annexation of Crimea.
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Putin enjoys high approval ratings after the Crimea annexation despite Russia's economic difficulties.
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Post-annexation, the number of tourists dropped sharply and has yet not recovered.
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Following the annexation of Crimea in 2014, Mr Putin's ratings soared above 80%.
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He talked about how we&aposre not recognizing Russia&aposs annexation of Crimea.
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The attempted annexation of Crimea has also posed new threats to nuclear safety.
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Russia was suspended from the group in 2014 for its annexation of Crimea.
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NATO suspended cooperation with Russia following Russia's aggressive annexation of Crimea in 2014.
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He blamed former president Barack Obama, his predecessor, for Russia's annexation of Crimea.
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Trump hinted that he is willing to recognize Russia's annexation of the Crimea.
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She has also publicly supported Russia's annexation of Crimea from Ukraine in 2014.
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The move, though non-binding, would be tantamount to annexation if carried out.
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Relations between Ukraine and Russia plunged after the annexation of Crimea in 2014.
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The vote was deemed illegal and the annexation widely condemned by the West.
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" Russia annexation of Crimea: "President Obama lost Crimea... President Obama gave away Crimea.
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Out of 1,607 registered votes, they received 400 in support of the annexation.
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Bennett's party is also promoting the annexation of parts of the West Bank.
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The election is scheduled for March 18, the fourth anniversary of the annexation.
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It is time to cease the accommodation of policies of racism and annexation.
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In the longer term, Israeli politics will turn to the question of annexation.
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The Tongan annexation was soon ratified, setting off a continuing dispute with Fiji.
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Netanyahu is reportedly seeking to pursue cabinet vote on annexation by February 2.
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The UN has declared the Moscow referendum which led to that annexation illegal.
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This latest change stems from Russia's roundly condemned annexation of Crimea in 2014.
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First came the annexation of Crimea and the shadow war in eastern Ukraine.
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Still, some settlers are skeptical he will make good on his annexation promise.
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Finally, an Israeli annexation would increase anti-American sentiments throughout the Muslim world.
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During the campaign, he said he would consider recognizing Russia's annexation of Crimea.
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Mr. Trump's public acceptance of Russia's illegal annexation of Crimea prompted particular concern.
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It is also under economic sanctions after its annexation of Crimea in 2014.
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Relations between Ukraine and Russia collapsed following Moscow's annexation of Crimea in 2014.
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In announcing his new plans for annexation, Netanyahu is putting politics before country.
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Those sanctions are related to Russia's annexation of Ukraine's Crimean peninsula in 2014.
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Previous mentions of annexation have been couched in generalities and provided scant details.
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Many Palestinians argue that the annexation could ignite another round of violent revolt.
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It has not recognized the annexation of Crimea and regularly hosts peace talks.
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But the revolution quickly became the annexation of Crimea and now the war.
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A spokesman for Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas said annexation was a red line.
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During the campaign, Trump similarly expressed openness to recognizing the Russian annexation of Crimea.
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Moscow's swift, largely bloodless annexation of Ukraine's Russian-speaking Crimea region grabbed Europe's attention.
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Jordan annexed the territory in 1950, but few countries recognized the annexation as legal.
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Some even reportedly discussed the sanctions against the Kremlin for its annexation of Crimea.
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But Russia was suspended from the group in 2014 following the annexation of Crimea.
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Second, Netanyahu may have strong political incentives to conduct at least a limited annexation.
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"It is starting to look like a de facto annexation," one American official said.
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Moscow imposed the ban in retaliation for EU sanctions over the annexation of Crimea.
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Instead of recognizing Russia's Crimea annexation, Congress forced the U.S. president to increase sanctions.
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As a director of the CIA there was the Crimea annexation on his watch.
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They were originally imposed in July 2014 after Russia's annexation of Ukraine's Crimean peninsula.
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Russia has defended its move, saying Crimean voters approved the annexation in a referendum.
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Relations between Ukraine and Russia have suffered since Russia's annexation of Crimea in 2014.
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The next year Fiji abstained in the UN vote on Russia's annexation of Crimea.
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Has he given Crimea back to Ukraine, or even considered ending its illegal annexation?
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That used to be equivalent to more than $1,000 before the annexation of Crimea.
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The law would affirm the United States' refusal to recognize Russia's annexation of Crimea.
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It is intended to punish Russia for election interference and the annexation of Crimea.
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Moscow was booted from the G-8 following its annexation of Crimea in 2014.
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"We see it as a very gradual move toward annexation," said an Israeli opponent.
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During the annexation of Crimea, his approval ratings hit a high of 89 percent.
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The West condemned the move as an illegal annexation and imposed sanctions on Moscow.
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The country officially annexed it in 1981, though the annexation was not widely recognized.
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The West condemned the seizure as an illegal annexation and imposed sanctions on Moscow.
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Regardless of development plans, annexation would mean stricter regulations and an increase in rent.
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Mr. Sentsov denies plotting violent actions, but openly admits opposing Russia's annexation of Crimea.
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The European Union has imposed sanctions on the Kremlin over Russia's annexation of Crimea.
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Since the annexation of Crimea, Russia has resorted to "plausible deniability" again and again.
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Putin ordered an incursion into eastern Ukraine and the annexation of Crimea in 2014.
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There was no need to call for recognizing Israel's annexation of the Syrian territory.
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"It's about annexation, it's about apartheid," he said in Ramallah in the West Bank.
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They are, not in words but in deeds, supporters of annexation and subjugation, too.
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Between the lines: Unilateral Israeli annexation of the Jordan Valley would be incredibly controversial.
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Though the annexation shouldn't be recognized legally, American sanctions on Russia should be lifted.
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Indeed, states that recognize Israel's annexation of Jerusalem would themselves be violating international law.
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NATO has increased its presence in the Baltic countries after Russia's annexation of Crimea.
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But it is also easy to understand why Israelis are wary of an annexation.
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The airline is already constrained by tensions with Russia following the annexation of Crimea.
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Nordic countries have stepped up military cooperation since Russia's annexation of Crimea in 2014.
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He conveniently omitted the fact that sanctions were imposed because of Russia's annexation of Crimea.
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Previously the U.S. had imposed sanctions on Russia for its annexation of Crimea in 2014.
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But Russia's 2014 annexation of Crimea was an unacceptable breach of Ukraine's sovereignty, he added.
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Two decades later Russia's annexation of Crimea revealed the true value of that "Budapest memorandum".
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Russia's subsequent annexation of Crimea and support for rebels in eastern Ukraine prompted Western sanctions.
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No country has ever recognized this annexation, and there are currently no embassies in Jerusalem.
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As of April, these were the toughest penalties imposed since Moscow's 2014 annexation of Crimea.
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Economic sanctions have been the West's main leverage over Putin since the 2014 Crimea annexation.
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But what if HBO commissions something about the Skripal poisoning, or the annexation of Crimea?
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The United States imposed sanctions on Russia's following the country's annexation of Crimea in 2013.
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He regrets that settlers did not push immediately for the annexation of the West Bank.
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He has also referred to the reunification of East and West Germany as an "annexation".
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The pipeline plan has become increasingly controversial since Russia's annexation of Ukraine's Crimea in 2014.
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After the annexation, two Russian factories became the main sources of glassware for Crimean wineries.
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Mr Maduro has reciprocated by recognising Russia's annexation of Crimea and awarding Rosneft more licences.
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Crimean residents have trouble getting visas to other countries, few of which recognise the annexation.
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In March 2014 Mr Putin invoked the prince's legacy to justify the annexation of Crimea.
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Netanyahu was referring to applying Israeli law to the settlements, a step tantamount to annexation.
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Trump has suggested that U.S. opposition to Russia&aposs annexation of Crimea could be reconsidered.
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The sanctions also target companies that the Treasury said benefited from the annexation of Crimea.
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"It would be used by the Russians to legitimize their annexation of Crimea," he added.
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The country has seen a surge in patriotism since its annexation of Crimea in 2014.
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Concerns about Russia's dominance have increased since Moscow's annexation of the Ukrainian region of Crimea.
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But Russia's annexation of Crimea and the war in eastern Ukraine worry Mr Aliyev, too.
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This is how the world is responding, for example, to the forced annexation of Crimea.
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Most opposed the 2014 annexation, and their leadership continues to demand Crimea's reunification with Ukraine.
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Crimean Tatars who refuse to accept Russian annexation see it as a continuation of Stalinism.
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Mr Lukashenko refused to recognise Russia's annexation of Crimea and retains good relations with Ukraine.
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It's a sharp contrast with Putin's past isolation, particularly after the 2014 annexation of Crimea.
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Russia was suspended from the then-Group of Eight over the 2014 annexation of Crimea.
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It expelled from the then-G8 in 2014 over its annexation of Crimea from Ukraine.
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Its 2014 annexation of Crimea showed Mr. Putin's willingness to use that military in Europe.
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The U.S. and the European Union imposed sanctions on Russia over its annexation of Crimea.
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And they agreed on tough language aimed at Moscow, especially regarding Russia's annexation of Crimea.
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Russia's annexation of Crimea in 2014 kickstarted increased military drills in the area, raising tensions.
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The Ukrainian people will not watch as Russia continues its creeping annexation of our country.
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The United Nations has declared that official annexation of the territory would violate international law.
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The West Bank has around 1.8 million Palestinian residents, who would vigorously oppose Israeli annexation.
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Every other member of Mr. Netanyahu's Likud party seeking re-election had already embraced annexation.
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The pro-annexationists have never put forth a detailed proposal of what annexation will entail.
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Many of those abuses occurred right after the annexation against those who resisted the takeover.
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The illegal annexation of Crimea by Russia in 2014 might seem to prove us wrong.
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Russia was booted from the then-G-8 in 2014 over its annexation of Crimea.
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She has made no secret of her love for Russia, endorsing its annexation of Crimea.
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But America's shift will probably encourage any future Israeli government to move ahead with annexation. ■
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Tensions between NATO countries and Russia were exacerbated after the annexation of Crimea in 2014.
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Jordan's foreign minister warned of "the dangerous consequences" of any Israeli annexation of Palestinian territory.
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He does not believe Gantz would press ahead with annexation if he became prime minister.
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The annexation debate allows supporters of the two-state solution to make such a pivot.
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This was not the first time Mr. Netanyahu has promised annexation days before an election.
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First photo of the joint US-Israel annexation mapping committee, meeting now in Ariel pic.twitter.
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U.S. government policy refuses to recognize Russia's annexation of Crimea, deemed illegal under international law.
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In March, Trump recognized Israel's annexation of the Golan Heights, captured from Syria in 1967.
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Nordic countries have stepped up their defense ties following Russia's annexation of Crimea in 2014.
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The Trump plan envisions the annexation of any and all settlements plus the Jordan Valley.
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It was expelled from the group in 2014 following its annexation of Crimea from Ukraine.
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Putin overtly expressed this policy line in his 2014 speeches about the annexation of Crimea.
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In their view, building and expanding settlements has long amounted to an unofficial, creeping annexation.
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Russia was suspended from group in 2014 because of its annexation of Crimea from Ukraine.
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Moscow was booted from the group (then the G8) due to its annexation of Crimea.
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That unilateral annexation was not recognized internationally, and Syria demands the return of the territory.
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Subsequent contact was banned by the Obama administration in response to Russia's annexation of Crimea.
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"Instead of a conversation on whether annexation is smart or stupid, bad for Israel or good for Israel, everyone across the Israeli political spectrum will accept this new baseline and annexation becomes normal," writes Michael Koplow, policy director at the center-left Israel Policy Forum.
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He said that his administration would be willing to review opposition to the annexation of Crimea.
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The Obama administration had previously sanctioned Russia over its annexation of Crimea from Ukraine in 2014.
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Russian gas exports have became increasingly politicised since Moscow's annexation of Crimea from Ukraine in 2014.
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After Russia's annexation of Crimea, the US punished Russian individuals with asset freezes and travel bans.
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Since the annexation of Crimea, the West has labeled Putin a pariah and a global threat.
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That was in response to international sanctions against Russia over its annexation of Crimea from Ukraine.
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But you can&apost rule out the possibility he might recognize Russia&aposs annexation of Crimea?
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Europe's highest court ruled that sanctions imposed on Rosneft, following Russia's annexation of Crimea, were legal.
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Following its annexation of Bosnia, the empire was the first western European state to recognise Islam.
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Russia was kicked out of the G8 in 2014 over its annexation of Crimea from Ukraine.
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They applaud the annexation of Crimea but do not want to accept any responsibility for it.
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Ottawa had earlier blacklisted many Russian officials to punish the country for its annexation of Crimea.
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The surge of patriotism that followed Mr Putin's annexation of Crimea, part of Ukraine, has faded.
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Since Russia's annexation of Crimea and invasion of eastern Ukraine in 2014, 13,000 people have died.
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The far greater risk is a shooting war or China's annexation of the South China Sea.
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But if Mr Trump were to signal approval, the annexation of Ma'ale Adumin could swiftly pass.
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In August, Trump said Russia wouldn't enter Ukraine, despite Moscow's annexation of Crimea in early 2014.
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Montenegro also joined EU sanctions against Russia in 2014 over its annexation of Ukraine's Crimea peninsula.
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Macron and Putin will also discuss economic ties despite sanctions over Russia&aposs annexation of Crimea.
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The war in Ukraine and the annexation of Crimea were only the last straw, she says.
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NATO suspended all co-operation with Russia after its annexation of Crimea and invasion of Ukraine.
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They said this might show greater openness by Netanyahu to support annexation bill in the future.
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According to Ukraine's Foreign Ministry, about 20,000 Crimean Tatars have fled the peninsula since the annexation.
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Russia had been a member until it was suspended as punishment for the annexation of Crimea.
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The region requested U.S. and NATO troops after Russia's annexation of the Crimean peninsula in 2014.
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But Putin has chosen to rebuke these efforts in favor of territorial annexation and international destabilization.
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The EU first imposed sanctions on Russia after the 2014 military annexation of Crimea from Ukraine.
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Putin posed for selfies with members of the Night Wolves, which supported the annexation of Crimea.
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Ostensibly convicted for terrorism, his real crime appears to be opposition to Putin's annexation of Crimea.
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Russia claims Crimea as its own after a 2014 annexation that the international community considers illegal.
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NATO has generally bolstered its military presence in the region, following Moscow's 2014 annexation of Crimea.
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S.-led sanctions launched in 2014 in response to Moscow's role in the annexation of Crimea.
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Despite Putin's triumphal language, the annexation presented Russia with a formidable logistical challenge: Crimea's physical isolation.
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The fund was sanctioned by the U.S. in 2015 in retaliation for Russia's annexation of Crimea.
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At these meetings, did you raise concerns about Russia's invasion of Ukraine or annexation of Crimea?
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Above, President Vladimir Putin at a rally celebrating the fourth anniversary of his annexation of Crimea.
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It could also pave the way for the annexation of parts of the occupied West Bank.
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Oligarchs and other wealthy businessmen, mostly Ukrainian, lost billions of dollars in properties expropriated after annexation.
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"The United States does not and will not recognize Russia's purported annexation of Crimea," it said.
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Eritrea fought a decades-long struggle against Ethiopian dominance and annexation to secure independence in 1993.
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Netanyahu's annexation plans: here Additional reporting by Dan Williams and Maayan Lubell, Editing by Timothy Heritage
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Gantz backs annexation, but says he wants to do it in coordination with the international community.
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For his part, Gantz also welcomed the plan but said annexation should happen with international coordination.
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Anger has mounted over Russia's annexation of Crimea and its fomenting of rebellion in eastern Ukraine.
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The Trump administration on Wednesday announced new sanctions related to Russia's annexation of Ukraine's Crimean Peninsula.
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Mr. Putin has become very popular in Russia, particularly since his annexation of Crimea in 2014.
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Obama's administration imposed the sanctions in 2014 after Russia's annexation of the Crimea peninsula from Ukraine.
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In March 2019, Trump recognized Israel's annexation of the Golan Heights, captured from Syria in 1967.
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The same Germany that has taken a tough stance toward Russia after its annexation of Crimea.
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The annexation of conquered land and the involuntary transfer of populations are banned under international law.
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More than five years after the annexation, Putin remains desperate for these sanctions to be lifted.
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That annexation, made official just before the census deadline, added about 2,400 people to the city.
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Just before his testimony, Pompeo issued a statement restating U.S. policy rejecting Russia's annexation of Crimea.
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The U.S. began increasing economic pressure on Russia after its 2014 annexation of Crimea from Ukraine.
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In response to the annexation, the United States and Europe slapped sanctions on Russia's energy sector.
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How does Russian chess champion Sergey Karjakin feel about Mr. Putin and Russia's annexation of Crimea?
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If Netanyahu follows through on his annexation promise, the two-state solution will be effectively dead.
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That would be a victory for Pakistan even if the Indian annexation of Kashmir becomes permanent.
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This can only embolden Israel to eventually proceed with the formal annexation of the West Bank.
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Trump's granting Netanyahu a green light to announce annexation, coming after American recognition of Israel's annexation of the Golan Heights and moving the U.S. embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem, could guarantee Netanyahu the settlers' support and determine the outcome of the election in his favor.
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N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon used the word "occupation" to describe Morocco's annexation of Western Sahara.
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Norway takes part in international sanctions against Russia imposed after the 2014 annexation of Ukraine's Crimea region.
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The US, the European Union and several other Western countries placed sanctions on Russia over the annexation.
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Sanctions Lawmakers are wary of Tillerson's opposition to sanctions against Russia, imposed for its annexation of Crimea.
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If successful, the party believes it would be a first step toward annexation of the West Bank.
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The campaign began in response to Russia's involvement in Ukraine in 2014 and its annexation of Crimea.
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He is also expected to back continued multilateral sanctions on Russia related to their annexation of Crimea.
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Russian officials previously faced penalties from the Obama administration in 2014, after the country's annexation of Crimea.
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ACRA was set up in 2015 following Russia's annexation of Crimea from Ukraine and the resulting sanctions.
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Leaders maintained that Russia should not be readmitted until it ends its annexation of Crimea in Ukraine.
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Russia was pushed out of the G8 in 2014 because of its annexation of Crimea from Ukraine.
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It was also used by the kingdom of Korea before its annexation by Japanese colonialists in 1910.
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Take the international norm against annexation of conquered territory, which Trump's Israel-Palestine peace plan essentially formalizes.
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Rotenberg is under Western sanctions because of Crimea's annexation and Russia's support for separatists in eastern Ukraine.
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Jewish Power calls for the annexation of the occupied territories and encouraging' the emigration of all Arabs.
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These countries are particularly concerned about Russian aggression, especially after Moscow's 2014 invasion and annexation of Crimea.
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Russia continues to support the separatist republics in Ukraine, and Crimea's annexation has become a fait accompli.
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The more Mr Netanyahu abandons land-for-peace, the more the choice will be annexation-for-apartheid.
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The West punished Moscow for aggression against Ukraine and its annexation of the Ukrainian province of Crimea.
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Kiev has looked to diversify away from Russian energy imports since Russia's annexation of Crimea in 13.
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Russia's own finances are squeezed and the country is still under Western sanctions following the Crimea annexation.
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He also supports the EU keeping in place sanctions it imposed over Russia's 2014 annexation of Crimea.
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That ban was related to Moscow's 2014 annexation of Crimea and support for separatists in eastern Ukraine.
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Russia has been the subject of economic sanctions for its annexation of Crimea and conflict in Ukraine.
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The deployment is part of U.S. efforts to reassure European allies after Russia's 353 annexation of Crimea.
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The United States first imposed sanctions in 2014 over Moscow's annexation of the Ukrainian region of Crimea.
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The government in Oslo has grown increasingly concerned about Russia following its annexation of Crimea in 2014.
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After annexation, Crimean Tatars were systematically harassed, and many activists were arrested or disappeared, Mr. Dzhelalov said.
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The annexation inflamed tensions between the two countries and further deteriorated Moscow's relationships with the international community.
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The international community has never recognized the annexation and regards the Golan Heights as Israeli-occupied territory.
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In an Orwellian twist, Tatars who opposed Russia's annexation have been charged with "threatening Russian territorial integrity".
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Since the British annexation of Lagos in 1861, English has inevitably become a part of Nigerian life.
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In short, resorting to frozen conflicts rather than annexation mitigates Moscow's near-term costs of fomenting separatism.
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Russia in recent years has become increasingly aggressive towards Ukraine, particularly its annexation of Crimea in 2014.
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The Buddhist kingdom has always been uneasy about China's annexation of Tibet, historically a close cultural cousin.
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On March 220006, 2202, two days after Russia's annexation of Crimea, the United States did something unprecedented.
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Since Russia's occupation and annexation of Crimea in March 2900, Washington has imposed many sanctions on Russia.
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Since the annexation of Crimea, in 2014, the EU has applied restrictions to Russian companies and citizens.
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"Russia's annexation of the Crimea and state-sponsored civil war in Ukraine is well known," O'Brien wrote.
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"We'll see," Trump said on Thursday when asked if he'd raise the annexation of Crimea with Putin.
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The United States, under Obama, also imposed sanctions on Russia for its invasion and annexation of Crimea.
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Israeli officials pushed the Obama administration to recognize Israel's annexation of the Golan, but came up short.
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The offer of Russian passports is a quasi-annexation of Donetsk and Luhansk into the Russian Federation.
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Tensions also flared over the sanctions the U.S. slapped on Russia for its 2014 annexation of Crimea.
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He actually defends Putin's incursion, arguing that the annexation referendum that took place in Crimea was legitimate.
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Morocco's annexation of Western Sahara prompted a rebellion by the Polisario Front backed by Morocco's neighbor Algeria.
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His annexation of Crimea two years ago was punishment for Ukraine's seeking affiliation with the European Union.
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May's Northern Irish allies called that "an outrageous attempt to revert to the annexation of Northern Ireland".
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Putin has announced that he refuses to discuss certain pressing issues such as the annexation of Crimea.
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Steve Chabot and I authored this prohibition, which is based on our Crimea Annexation Non-recognition Act.
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He also praised Russian President Vladimir Putin, whose annexation of Crimea from Ukraine led to western sanctions.
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Relations with Russia suffered after Minsk refused to recognize Moscow's annexation of Ukraine's Crimea peninsula in 2014.
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He suggested that Russia's annexation of Crimea was the result of weakness by his predecessor, Barack Obama.
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"President Obama failed very badly with Crimea," Mr. Trump said on Friday when asked about Russia's annexation.
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We also agree with Mr. Lauder that West Bank annexation schemes are "destructive" and must be stopped.
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Much of the world considers Israeli settlements there illegal and would view annexation as compounding the crime.
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Their goal was annexation by the United States, which occurred in 2700, and access to its markets.
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Russian-leaning politicians lost millions of voters to Russia's annexation of Crimea and support for eastern separatism.
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That argument could pave the way for annexation of at least part of the occupied West Bank.
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"Once you start down this annexation road, it's not going to stop at the blocs," he insisted.
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Netanyahu's annexation decision may hinge in the end on the long-incubated Trump plan for Israel-Palestine.
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But there has been a pattern of Russian courts handing long sentences to critics of the annexation.
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The fate of these two big issues, indictment immunity and West Bank annexation, could also be linked.
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In arguing for the need for the alliance, Breedlove and Carter both highlighted Russia's annexation of Crimea.
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Critics said annexation could damage Israel's already strained relations with Jordan, which has a large Palestinian population.
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Netanyahu had previously called for the annexation of the Jordan Valley ahead of September's repeat parliamentary elections.
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Nor did he express much concern for Moscow's annexation of Crimea or its threats to its neighbors.
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The Trump peace plan, quite apart from greenlighting annexation, lays bare the expendability of the Palestinian Authority.
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"The United States does not and will not recognize the Kremlin's purported annexation of Crimea," Pompeo said.
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Israeli far-right parties are fully committed to annexation even if this requires extending citizenship to Palestinians.
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Ties also improved after Russia's annexation of Ukraine's Crimea peninsula in 2014, which Belarus refused to recognise.
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But he stayed put himself, determined to show that not everyone in Crimea supported the Russian annexation.
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Congress is not ready to forgive the annexation of Crimea, nor allow extensive reinvestment in Russian energy.
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The feel here is instantly more Polynesian than Chilean, despite Chile's annexation of the island in 1888.
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Novak repeated the Kremlin's opposition to economic sanctions against Russia following the country's annexation of Ukraine's Crimea.
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"Russia's annexation of Crimea in 212 and the war in Ukraine have changed everything," says Ms. Westphal.
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The burst of patriotic fervor that accompanied the annexation of Crimea gave Putin a massive popularity boost.
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The United States and its allies imposed sanctions on Russia in 2014 over Moscow's annexation of Crimea.
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But first he is testing the water with the annexation bill, entitled "Sovereignty in Maale Adumim First".
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The sanctions were imposed over Moscow's annexation of Crimea and support for separatist rebels in eastern Ukraine.
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Those sanctions were in response to the Russian annexation of Crimea and its activities to destabilize Ukraine.
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Palestinians would view Israeli annexation as a game-changer, foreclosing the option of a viable Palestinian state.
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He vowed to begin the effective annexation of those and other, more isolated areas under Jewish control.
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That Russia was able to take the territory without a fight, that many Crimeans (but by no means all) welcomed the annexation, and that, for some, Russia's historic claim to Crimea gives a veneer of legitimacy to Russia's action, tempt many to accept the annexation as a fait accompli.
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That is the anniversary of the Crimean annexation and the month when Russia votes in a presidential election.
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Russia was pushed out of the then G8 due to its annexation of Ukraine's Crimea four years ago.
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Trump has also suggested he may lift biting economic sanctions slapped on Russia for its annexation of Crimea.
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President Barack Obama favored further cuts, but U.S.-Russian relations soured after Moscow&aposs 2014 annexation of Crimea.
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Russia says it will never return the peninsula to Ukraine while the West refuses to accept its annexation.
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Relations suffered further from Russia's annexation of Crimea and its military backing for Syrian President Bashar al-Assad.
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But annexation on the scale Netanyahu seemed to be suggesting here would render a Palestinian state essentially impossible.
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" In the Global Policy article, Page chastised the West for focusing on "the so-called annexation of Crimea.
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So Russia's annexation, perversely, may have made it easier in some respects for Ukraine to repay the bond.
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Shortly after the annexation, a war broke out in eastern Ukraine between government forces and Russian-backed separatists.
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Mr Hollande had previously cancelled the sale of two French-built warships after the Russian annexation of Crimea.
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Moreover, Mr Lukashenko's determination to remain neutral (Belarus does not recognise the annexation of Crimea) infuriates Vladimir Putin.
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In booming Denmark, the right-populist Danish People's Party has called for the annexation of Schleswig from Germany.
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Its annexation of Crimea and its undeclared war in eastern Ukraine in 2014 brought Western sanctions and isolation.
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However, sanctions regarding the "illegal annexation" of Crimea are of a more economic (and, arguably, more damaging) nature.
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The sanctions, the toughest since Moscow's 2014 annexation of Crimea, roiled aluminum markets and were later watered down.
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Tensions between London and Moscow escalated after Russia's 2014 annexation of Ukraine's Crimea and its intervention in Syria.
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Ukraine, whose relationship with Russia has been soured by Russia's annexation of its Crimea region in 2014, disagrees.
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NATO suspended all practical military and civilian cooperation with Russia after the 2014 annexation of Crimea from Ukraine.
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Republicans had, until then, held strong positions regarding Russia's intervention in Ukraine and its illegal annexation of Crimea.
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The most glaring example of the AK party's creeping annexation of the public sphere, however, are Turkey's media.
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It was also carried out on the 107th anniversary of the annexation of Korea by Japan in 1907.
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Lukoil is among the Russian entities sanctioned by the United States over Moscow's annexation of Ukraine's Crimean Peninsula.
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This followed the country's annexation of Crimea and alleged role in a pro-Russian uprising in eastern Ukraine.
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In 2017, Czech President Milos Zeman said Europe should accept Russian annexation of Crimea as a fait accompli.
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The 220006 Russian annexation of Crimea is a chilling precursor of what Putin might do if left unchecked.
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Moscow got pushed out of the group of G-8 nations following its annexation of Crimea in 2014.
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Ukraine imposed sanctions on Russian banks amid fighting in eastern Ukraine and Russia's annexation of Crimea in 2014.
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In 2017, Ukraine's Ministry of Justice assessed the economic damage of Crimea's annexation alone to be $100 billion.
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Putin's approval rating soared on the back of Russia's Crimean annexation, which stirred national pride in many Russians.
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Russia's largest oil firm has been subject to sanctions since 2014, following Russia's annexation of Ukraine's Crimea region.
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He would be outraged that any American president could even consider recognizing the illegal Russian annexation of Crimea.
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There were no Russian special forces disguised as "little green men" to enforce the March 16, 2014, annexation.
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Although that vote was non-binding, such a move would be seen as Israeli annexation of the territory.
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It will also embolden the Israeli far-right, which has been pushing for annexation of the West Bank.
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That became problematic after Russian began a war against Ukraine starting with the March 2014 annexation of Crimea.
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Russia has stirred tension in the region by its annexation of the Crimean Peninsula in Poland's neighboring Ukraine.
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Russia is believed to have engaged in cyber campaigns against Ukraine, in addition to its annexation of Crimea.
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The U.S. and EU initially put sanctions on Russia in response to its annexation of Ukraine's Crimea region.
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The euphoria that accompanied Russia's annexation has long since faded into resentment, even among the pro-Russian majority.
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Eritrea, for instance, fought a decades-long struggle against Ethiopian dominance and annexation to secure independence in 1993.
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Since Russia's annexation of Crimea in 2014, the NATO alliance has stepped up military exercises in eastern Europe.
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Western praise and could thaw a freeze in relations since Moscow's annexation of the Crimea region in 2014.
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Ukraine and other countries, which do not recognise Russia's annexation of Crimea, said they were in international waters.
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Russia's annexation of Crimea and its violent machinations in Eastern Ukraine haven't improved its ability to threaten NATO.
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The countries have also been at odds over the Syrian civil war and the Russian annexation of Crimea.
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The prospect of annexation has alarmed the Palestinians, who fear that Netanyahu is likely to have Trump's backing.
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That same Prime Minister standing next to the US President and talking about imminent annexation of Palestinian territory.
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Wolters credited the European Defense Initiative, started after Russia's annexation of Crimea, with making Defender-Europe 20 possible.
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"I will oppose unilateral annexation in any form—and reverse any policy that supports it," she tweeted. Sen.
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Trump's "peace plan" is a rubber stamp for annexation and offers no chance for a real Palestinian state.
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The White House, while fully supportive of Mr. Netanyahu, was not ready to endorse an immediate unilateral annexation.
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Lawmakers have also continued to criticize Putin over the annexation of Crimea, a province of Ukraine, in 2014.
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Vladimir Putin's annexation of Crimea in 2014 created a need to act in solidarity against an outside threat.
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The plan proposes new borders for Israel, allowing the annexation of some Palestinian territories, according to various reports.
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It originated with the 1950 annexation of the territory by Transjordan, an act the United States considered illegal.
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The decision was broadly seen as an unspoken — but not explicit — green light to Israeli annexation of land.
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Cynics dismissed this as a vote-getting stunt by a politician who is not really ready for annexation.
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At a panel discussion convened by the Atlantic Council to commemorate the third anniversary of Russia's annexation, Reps.
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In comments after the meeting on Russia, Mr. Tillerson said Moscow must roll back its annexation of Crimea.
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Gorbachev, 85, has repeatedly commended the 2014 annexation of the peninsula, which houses a large Russian naval base.
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Western sanctions were first enacted on Russia in March 2014 in response to the Russian annexation of Crimea.
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But since Russia's annexation of Crimea Norwegian officials have expressed concern about Russian military exercises in the region.
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The change overturns four decades of American policy and removes an important barrier to annexation of the territory.
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The change overturns four decades of American policy and removes an important barrier to annexation of the territory.
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Since the annexation of Crimea in 2014, Ms. Merkel has been the most consequential voice for punishing Russia.
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The press is weak, he added, and "the so-called opposition" divided, even over Russia's annexation of Crimea.
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The U.S. and most of the international community has refused to recognize Russia's 2014 annexation of the territory.
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After Crimea's annexation, pro-Russia demonstrations in Donbass escalated into armed conflict between separatists and the Ukrainian government.
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But with Trump's moves on Jerusalem and the Golan, the prime minister may feel emboldened to advocate annexation.
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Most notably, election meddling, US sanctions on Russia for its annexation of Crimea, and the war in Syria.
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The GRU has become much more active since the annexation of Crime because of a broader foreign policy.
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Russia's annexation of Crimea from Ukraine in 2014 drew sanctions and prompted a deterioration in ties with the West.
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Sanctions were imposed after Russia's 2014 annexation of Crimea and role in a pro-Russian uprising in east Ukraine.
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But its annexation of the region led to a rebellion by the Polisario Front backed by Morocco's neighbour Algeria.
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In the face of U.S. criticism, Netanyahu has walked back his calls for immediate annexation of the West Bank.
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That's not surprising, given her expressed admiration for Putin and her pro-Russia stance on the annexation of Crimea.
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Russia's annexation of Crimea in early 2014 and the ensuing war in eastern Ukraine crippled its ability to repay.
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By 2015, after Russia's annexation of Crimea, the Kremlin unleashed a wave of anti-liberal aggression that shocked Nemtsov.
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According to some reports from Russia, Le Pen has promised to recognize the annexation if she is elected president.
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ACRA was established in 2015 after the top three international ratings agencies downgraded Russia following the annexation of Crimea.
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Before the annexation, the church had 49 locations, including 25 active parishes, and nearly 20 priests across the peninsula.
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Sanctions following Russia's annexation of Crimea killed that deal, but the country soon found a willing partner in China.
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In the declaration, Pompeo took Russia to task for it actions in Ukraine, particularly the 2014 annexation of Crimea.
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Rosneft was hit hard by U.S. sanctions on Russia over Moscow's annexation of Crimea and incursion in east Ukraine.
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The announcement comes a day after the ICC published a report categorizing Russia's annexation of Crimea as an occupation.
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Gorkov's bank, Vnesheconombank, is owned by the Russian government and was put under U.S. sanctions after the Crimea annexation.
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After Netanyahu already backtracked from his statements the White House issued an unusually harsh statement against Netanyahu's annexation claims.
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The Moroccan government said Ban had used the word "occupation" to describe Moroccan annexation of Western Sahara in 1975.
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Warming up to our friends: Germany and Russia have had their differences, largely related to Russia's annexation of Crimea.
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Some critics—including speakers at the conference—see expansion of Israeli settlements as de facto annexation of Palestinian territory.
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The annexation resulted in increased sanctions against Russia and the country being booted from the then-Group of Eight.
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Russia's membership from what was then the Group of Eight was suspended in 85033 following its annexation of Crimea.
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Russia was kicked out in 2014 because of its annexation of Crimea, a move Western nations maintain was illegal.
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A bill condemning the Russian annexation of Crimea also easily passed the House, with 427 lawmakers supporting the act.
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EDI was first established in 2014 by the Obama administration as "reassurance" to Europe following Russia's annexation of Crimea.
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If the country had not been so asset-stripped, perhaps its troops could have defended Crimea from Russian annexation.
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The operation was run by Bank Rossiya, which is under American and European sanctions following Moscow's annexation of Crimea.
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But its annexation of the region led to a rebellion by the Polisario Front backed by Morocco's neighbor Algeria.
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Lawyers for Russia urged judges to reject Ukraine's case, since the Black Sea peninsula's annexation was beyond its jurisdiction.
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The US and its allies have sanctioned Russia over its illegal annexation of Crimea and its intervention in Ukraine.
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One is Russia's annexation of the Crimean peninsula, an issue that Putin says is off the table in negotiations.
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In her first appearance in front of the U.N. last month, Haley condemned Russia for its annexation of Crimea.
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Russia was expelled in 2014 from what was then the G-85033 over its annexation of Ukraine's Crimean Peninsula.
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Some of these moves, even the announcement of annexation, have been shrugged off as political posturing before the elections.
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Russia was expelled in 2014 from what was then the G-8 over its annexation of Ukraine's Crimean Peninsula.
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Russia: What is the official U.S. policy when it comes to Russia's annexation of Crimea from Ukraine in 2014?
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" And at last week's NATO summit, he said whether the US should recognize Russia's Crimea annexation an "interesting question.
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" Bolton told Karl on Sunday that recognizing Russia's annexation of Crimea is "not the policy of the United States.
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After the annexation, the Kremlin ordered the building of a $3.6 billion bridge to link the peninsula to Russia.
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And City Commissioner Patricia Keon proposed that the commission pass an ordinance to make trailer parks illegal upon annexation.
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Russia is under Western sanctions for its involvement in the Ukraine crisis, including Moscow's annexation of Crimea in 2014.
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Russia is involved in a conflict with Kiev over the annexation of Crimea and breakaway regions in Ukraine's east.
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Russia only recently resumed production of the fuel, after Western supplies were cut off over its annexation of Crimea.
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Separately, Russia released two Crimean Tatar leaders who had been jailed for protesting the annexation of the Ukrainian Peninsula.
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Majd Zakout calls it "comical" that Palestinians are reacting so strongly to Mr. Netanyahu's use of the term annexation.
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Background reading: Mr. Netanyahu's campaign promise came as no surprise to many Palestinians, who said annexation was already happening.
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Russia's pursuit of informants intensified around the time relations with the West soured over Russia's 2014 annexation of Crimea.
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The EU has imposed sanctions on Russia and people in Crimea after Moscow's annexation of the peninsula in 2014.
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The Obama administration has been fiercely critical of Russia's annexation of the formerly Ukrainian territory of Crimea in 2014.
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He has attributed the poor economic record to the Western sanctions imposed over his annexation of Crimea in 2014.
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Through a process called "selective annexation," many low-income communities are excluded from the city limits of expanding towns.
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Dozens more Russian government officials are also currently subject to U.S. sanctions stemming from Russia's 2014 annexation of Crimea.
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Wacker was a committed anti-fascist and spoke out against Germany's annexation of Austria 80 years ago last month.
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Annexation of the West Bank, in part or in whole, is no longer an abstract fantasy of marginal daydreamers.
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That drive accelerated after Western states imposed sanctions on Russia over its annexation of Ukraine's Crimea region in 2014.
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She has repeatedly expressed her distrust of Russia, insisting that sanctions should be maintained for its annexation of Crimea.
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Speaking after the summit, Putin said Trump believed that Russia's annexation of Crimea was legal based on a referendum.
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Annexation could eat up so much land that what is left would not leave a coherent or functional Palestine.
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After the annexation, Crimea was the site of a number of episodes, especially along its disputed border with Ukraine.
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Supplying energy technology to Crimea flouts sanctions imposed by the European Union following Russia's 2014 annexation of the region.
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He ascribed Russia's annexation of part of the country to his predecessor, who he repeatedly blamed for "losing" Crimea.
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This comes after Moscow's 2014 annexation of Crimea and its role in a pro-Russian uprising in eastern Ukraine.
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Ties between the two countries have been strained since Russia's annexation of the Crimea region of Ukraine in 2014.
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Suggestions of a formal partition of the island or Turkey's outright annexation of the north have swirled for years.
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Mr. Putin often boasts that Russia is thriving despite Western sanctions that followed its annexation of Crimea in 2014.
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Election day was moved to March 18, the fourth anniversary of that annexation, as a pointed reminder to voters.
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Did he give you any indication that at some point, not today, but at some point he might recognize Russia&aposs annexation of Crimea or lift sanctions, or move to bring Russia back into the G-7, now the G-8, all of which happened as a result of the annexation of Crimea?
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Trump on Monday signed a decree recognizing Israel's annexation of the Golan Heights, captured from Syria in the 1967 war.
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It comes amid tensions in the Black Sea region after Russia's 2014 annexation of the Crimean Peninsula in the Ukraine.
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The United States and have imposed sanctions on Russia over the conflict, as well as for its annexation of Crimea.
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His departure lit the fuse for Moscow's annexation of Crimea and a separatist uprising in mainly Russian-speaking eastern Ukraine.
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They supplanted Norway following the tit-for-tat sanctions with the West that followed Moscow's annexation of Crimea in 2014.
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Officials from both sides of the debate characterized the vote as a clear step toward annexation of the West Bank.
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Mr Tillerson affirmed in his confirmation hearing that the annexation of Crimea, and Russia's push into eastern Ukraine, were illegal.
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In short order it faced two world wars, the empire's collapse, political extremism, annexation by the Nazis and Allied occupation.
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The annexation of Crimea from Ukraine sparked international uproar and triggered a series of sanctions to be placed on Moscow.
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Russia's annexation of Crimea from Ukraine sparked international uproar and triggered a series of sanctions to be placed on Moscow.
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The G-8 became the G-7 when Russia was kicked out in 2014 following its illegal annexation of Crimea.
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Morally this is correct — especially considering the fact that Putin's annexation of Crimea was a clear violation of international law.
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NATO allies have become alarmed by Russia's incursion into eastern Ukraine and annexation of Crimea over the past two years.
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The Russian withdrawal came just hours after the ICC published a preliminary report into the annexation of Crimea in 2014.
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The Likud spokesman did not mention a timeframe for an annexation or go into further details on the U.S. discussions.
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Modern conflicts—be it Trump's rise, the annexation of Crimea or even Brexit—don't look like classic battlefields, he asserts.
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Pensioners, state employees and people working in the tourist industry were expected to enjoy a significant financial uplift after annexation.
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The Ukrainian conflict erupted after Russia&aposs annexation of Crimea and has killed more than 10,000 people since April 2014.
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Meanwhile, the annexation of Crimea in 2014 provides a stark reminder as to the potential consequences of isolation from Europe.
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Might Mr Trump also back Israel's annexation of bits of the West Bank, so denying Palestinians the hope of statehood?
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Ukrainian saboteurs, for instance, reacted to Russia's annexation of Crimea by cutting off electricity supplies to the peninsula in 2015.
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In an interview on April 6th he offered Israelis something new: annexation of Jewish settlements in the occupied West Bank.
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By dangling the prospect of annexation, he may be hoping to entice more of their supporters to vote for Likud.
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The EU, United States and the International Monetary Fund have supported Ukraine's economy since the annexation of Crimea in 2014.
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Russia was suspended from what was then called the G8 in 2014 because of its annexation of Crimea from Ukraine.
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The somewhat-vague commitment was made as a response to Russia&aposs actions in Ukraine and its annexation of Crimea.
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Western nations imposed the penalties for its annexation of Crimea and what they called its "deliberate destabilization" of eastern Ukraine.
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That power put him at the centre of the political storm triggered by Russia's annexation of Crimea in early 2014.
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Chaliy, a 55-year-old businessman, played a major role in events on the ground leading up to the annexation.
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Although it receives less comment, the President has been relatively silent about Russia's annexation of territory and human rights abuses.
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Russia occupied Crimea in 2014 and replaced Ukrainian laws with Russian laws, but its annexation has never been internationally recognized.
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The agreement has since been put on hold due to sanctions levied against Russia over its 2014 annexation of Crimea.
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The system comes as NATO prepares a new deterrent in Poland and the Baltics following Russia's 2014 annexation of Crimea.
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The standoff marked the first overt military confrontation between the two countries, the AP noted, since the annexation of Crimea.
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Her narrative climaxes with the annexation of Crimea, the moment that she identifies as the crystallisation of Russia's new totalitarianism.
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Jordan's annexation of the West Bank on 24 April, 85033 was recognized only by the United Kingdom, Iraq, and Pakistan.
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The annexation of Crimea in 2014 was seen as both a power grab and a land grab by Mr. Putin.
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Rygge is an important part of the European Deterrence Initiative, which was announced in response to Russia's annexation of Crimea.
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The GRU is alleged to bear responsibility for the annexation of Ukraine's Crimean Peninsula and a failed coup in Montenegro.
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Russia's military intervention in Ukraine and annexation of Crimea in 2014 again raised concerns about Europe's reliance on Russian gas.
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Numerous White House officials, including Trump, have criticized Russia for its annexation of Crimea and the subsequent violence in Ukraine.
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The relationship breakdown was initially triggered by Russia's annexation of Crimea and alleged part in the destabilization of eastern Ukraine.
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U.S. troops have had a rotational presence in Poland since Russia's 2014 annexation of Crimea from Poland's eastern neighbor, Ukraine.
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The sanctions were imposed following Moscow's annexation of Ukraine's Crimea peninsula and support for pro-Russian separatists in eastern Ukraine.
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He cited Moscow's 2014 annexation of Crimea from Ukraine, which plunged U.S.-Russia relations to a post-Cold War low.
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An ex-Russian lawmaker who slammed Putin over Russia's annexation of Crimea was gunned down in broad daylight in Ukraine.
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He even forbade his ministers, Bennett included, from speaking to Washington officials without his approval, especially about settlements and annexation.
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Right now, Putin wants the US to remove sanctions imposed on Russia after its annexation of Crimea in March 2014.
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Russia's annexation of Crimea propelled President Vladimir Putin's popularity to stratospheric highs — up to 80% — where it hovered for years.
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Most European leaders have insisted a sanctions regime remain in place as long as Russia maintains its annexation of Crimea.
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It was only five weeks later, after his annexation of the peninsula, that he admitted that the troops were Russian.
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The EU recently agreed to renew sanctions against Russia relating to its annexation of Crimea and activity in the region.
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Mr. Khodorkovsky has said that while the annexation was illegal, the future of the peninsula will have to be negotiated.
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The agency has been linked to Russia's hybrid war in Ukraine, as well as the annexation of Crimea in 20123.
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A bigger difference is that the West Bank has around 2.8 million Palestinian residents, who would vigorously oppose Israeli annexation.
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Russia was expelled from what was then called the G8 in 2014 because of its annexation of Crimea from Ukraine.
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After long being critical of President Vladimir V. Putin, Russia's president, Mr. Limonov supported his annexation of Crimea in 2014.
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The threat of annexation, experts said, might be the last form of leverage the United States has over the Palestinians.
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Fearful of international repercussions, no major Russian supermarket chain, bank or other business has set up shop since the annexation.
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Mr. Trump pressed the point on Saturday, making clear that Russia's annexation of Crimea should not stand in the way.
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All that changed with Russia's annexation of Crimea three years ago and the Russian support for the insurgency in Ukraine.
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An annexation likely would spark a wave of violence and popular mobilization in the West Bank and the Gaza Strip.
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The United States has imposed a series of sanctions in response to Russia's annexation of Crimea from Ukraine in 2014.
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Closer look: In the West Bank village of Fasayil, residents said Israel should fix the electricity before talking about annexation.
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Just as they rejected the two-state solution, they also rejected an annexation that would create a one-state reality.
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Formal annexation won't bring about any real change or extra benefits for the Israelis who live in the occupied areas.
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Ordering the appetizer platter alone will prompt the annexation of a vacant table next to yours, assuming there is one.
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If the Russian annexation of Crimea in 2014 proved anything, it's that Russia views Ukraine as a critical security interest.
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A few days earlier, Israel's Knesset discussed four "urgent points of order" calling for the annexation of the Jordan Valley.
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The Speaker of the Knesset -- also from Netanyahu's Likud party -- said the next step is annexation of the West Bank.
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Kalashnikov's Russia-based parent company is on a U.S sanctions list after Russia's annexation of Crimea from Ukraine in 2014.
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Russia was booted from the then-Group of Eight (G-8) in 2014 for its widely denounced annexation of Crimea.
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The reason Zelensky and Ukraine want the military aid is their standoff with Russia over Russia's 2014 annexation of Crimea.
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Previous meetings have been dominated by the alliance's old foe Russia, following Moscow's annexation of Crimea from Ukraine in 2014.
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The West first imposed sanctions on Moscow in 264.65 for its role in the Ukrainian crisis and annexation of Crimea.
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Nikki R. Haley of South Carolina, said that Russia committed war crimes in Syria and condemned Moscow's annexation of Crimea.
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Beijing has threatened to attack if Taiwan declares formal independence, or if it decides that peaceful annexation options have disappeared.
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A short time later, Trump hinted to ABC's George Stephanopoulos that he was fine with Russia's illegal annexation of Crimea.
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Much of the world would consider annexation both a violation of international law and a breach of the Oslo accords.
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The administration of former President Barack Obama imposed sanctions on Russia for its annexation of Crimea from Ukraine in 2014.
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Germany has close economic and business ties with Russia, although relations have soured since Moscow's annexation of Ukraine's Crimea region.
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Trump said it's "possible" he could meet with Putin this summer and downplayed Russia's role in the annexation of Crimea.
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Babchenko's been a longtime critic of the Putin regime, especially its alliance with Syria and annexation of Crimea in 2014.
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Administration officials said that two years after its annexation of Crimea — an annexation that neither the United States nor its European allies recognize — it was imperative to send Moscow a message that NATO will do all it needs to do in order to stand behind Eastern European members worried that they could be next.
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That project and others ended after the Obama administration sanctioned Russia for its annexation of Crimea and military interference in Ukraine.
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She was a staunch supporter of NATO, a staunch supporter of the sanctions [against Russia], and criticized Putin's annexation of Crimea.
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Rosneft's shares were also hit by sanctions on many Russian companies after Moscow's annexation of Crimea and incursion in east Ukraine.
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"What changed the whole perception inside NATO was the Russian intervention in eastern Ukraine and the annexation of Crimea," she said.
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Western countries sanctioned Russia due to Moscow's annexation of the Crimea peninsula from Kiev and Russia's role in the Ukraine crisis.
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It was Mattis first trip to the Baltic states, who fear a repeat of Russia's 2014 annexation of Ukraine's Crimean peninsula.
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Will he stand strong against settlement expansion or will he allow Israeli annexation of settlements as some government ministers are advocating?
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Publicly, however, he suggested that Western sanctions on Russia over its aggression in Ukraine and annexation of Crimea could be lifted.
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Party leader Christian Lindner has also suggested Germany accept Russia's 2014 annexation of Crimea from Ukraine, something Merkel has ruled out.
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Between 2011 and 2016, he served as deputy defense minister, a period that coincided with Moscow's annexation of Ukraine's Crimean peninsula.
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Israel should therefore temper its West Bank annexation plans to avoid jeopardizing improved relations with the Gulf and other Arab countries.
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Mr Friedman also endorses continued Jewish settlements in Palestinian territory and even the annexation of parts of the occupied West Bank.
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Such hybrid offensives took place during Russia's war with Georgia in 2008 and its annexation of Crimea in 2014, he said.
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However, it is not clear that he has enough support to get the ruling coalition to approve his proposed annexation bill.
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The West imposed broad economic sanctions on Moscow over its 2014 annexation of Crimea and its support for rebels in Ukraine.
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The sanctions were the toughest the United States has imposed on a listed Russian company since Moscow's 2000 annexation of Crimea.
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Yet for many producers, the challenges of post-annexation life have been harder to swallow than a bottle of Soviet sauvignon.
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Why it matters: This is an attempt to deter Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu from putting his rhetoric on annexation into action.
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U.S. troops have been stationed in Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia since April 2014 to reassure them following Russia's annexation of Crimea.
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Trump has already said he might recognize Putin's annexation of Ukraine's Crimea, a violation of international law that outraged the world.
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Ukraine is battling Russian-backed separatists in eastern Ukraine in a conflict that erupted after Russia's annexation of Crimea in 2014.
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The bill aims to solidify the city&aposs Jewish majority, but stops short of formal annexation, making the practical implications unclear.
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Chiygoz had been sentenced to eight years in prison on a charge of organizing a riot during Russia&aposs 2014 annexation.
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For example, he wants Greece booted out of the euro and recently suggested that Germany should tolerate Russia's annexation of Crimea.
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He also defended Putin's leadership style, support for the Syrian dictator Bashar al Assad and the annexation of Crimea from Ukraine.
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The sanctions were brought down on Russia by President Obama and America's European allies following Russia's annexation of Crimea, in 2014.
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The two countries also remain at odds over Russia's support for separatist elements in Ukraine, and annexation of the Crimean peninsula.
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Coats was banned from Russia in 2014 after announcing support for U.S. sanctions against the Kremlin for its annexation of Crimea.
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Canada has repeatedly condemned Moscow over Russia's 2014 annexation of Ukraine's Crimea region and imposed sanctions along with other Western nations.
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President Vladimir Putin's inner circle is already subject to personal U.S. sanctions imposed over Russia's 2014 annexation of Ukraine's Crimea region.
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This relationship was largely limited to sporadic visits until 2014, when Ms Le Pen backed Russia's annexation of Crimea from Ukraine.
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The sanctions were introduced in March 2014 following Russia's annexation of Crimea and its involvement in the revolt in eastern Ukraine.
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We didn't have any troops in Baltic countries ... before the illegal annexation of Crimea and Russia's destabilizing activities in eastern Ukraine.
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Numerous White House officials, including Trump, have recently knocked Russia for its annexation of Crimea and the subsequent violence in Ukraine.
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The West imposed sanctions on Russia two years ago over its annexation of Crimea and support for separatists in eastern Ukraine.
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Merkel and Putin also discussed the conflict in Ukraine which has dragged on for several years, after Russia's annexation of Crimea.
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Inside the European Union, Hungary promotes scrapping economic sanctions imposed after Russia's annexation of Crimea in 2014, saying it hurts trade.
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Moscow argues Ukraine was misapplying the treaties on terrorism and discrimination as a way to litigate against Russia's annexation of Crimea.
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The annexation of Crimea and the war in Ukraine saw the news and the president bounce back again (see chart 3).
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The EU must also decide whether to extend sanctions against Russia, adopted after the annexation of Crimea, which expire in July.
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And last year Russia's parliament voted to scrap the immunity of the only lawmaker who voted against the annexation of Crimea.
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The U.S. and most other nations have not recognized Moscow's annexation of Crimea as legitimate and have imposed sanctions on Russia.
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The U.S. government said gang members stormed a Ukrainian government naval base and a gas facility during Russia's annexation of Crimea.
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Now, it seems, Vladimir has found his purpose, even if Russian annexation has made the conditions of everyday life substantially worse.
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Russia's annexation of Crimea, its murder of dissidents and ex-spies on foreign soil, and its invasion of Georgia were ignored.
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The sanctions were the toughest the United States has imposed on a listed Russian company since Moscow's 0003 annexation of Crimea.
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Corker later expressed disappointment with other comments from the same Trump interview regarding whether Russia directed the recent annexation of Ukraine.
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The U.S. and Europe Union do not recognize the annexation as legitimate and have imposed sanctions on Russia as a result.
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Moscow's annexation of Crimea in 2014 inflamed tensions with Ukraine and the broader international community that have persisted for several years.
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Relations between Kiev and Moscow plummeted after Russia's annexation of Ukraine's Crimea peninsula in 2014 and role in the Donbass conflict.
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Just 25, Laxmibai trained a regiment to protect the kingdom of Jhansi from annexation by the powerful British East India Company.
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But relations with Russia, a traditional ally, suffered after Minsk refused to recognize Moscow's annexation of Ukraine's Crimea peninsula in 2014.
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But it continues to serve as a deterrent to Russian aggression in Europe, particularly after the annexation of Crimea in 2014.
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Many locals harbor a deep pride in their historical ties with Russia, citing them to counter Western rejection of the annexation.
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Already, Crimea's annexation and the rising pressure on the Baltic States have largely taken Washington and the European capitals by surprise.
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Russia was expelled from the G8 its 2014 annexation of Crimea, a move that the US, and other nations, harshly condemned.
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The U.S. has repeatedly condemned Moscow's intervention in eastern Ukraine, as well as its annexation of the Crimean Peninsula in 2014.
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But Russia has asserted more control over the sea since its Crimea annexation, and tensions have been simmering there for months.
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The United States and most other countries refused to recognize the annexation and kept their embassies in or near Tel Aviv.
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This time, they could point to Trump's support as proof that West Bank annexation, too, will also eventually receive international acceptance.
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The agency has also been linked to Russia's war in Ukraine and their annexation of Crimea in 2014, the Times reported.
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Russia's 2014 annexation of Ukraine's Crimea peninsula in the Black Sea has changed NATO's calculations, seeing Russia increasingly as an adversary.
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The film director has denounced the trial as politically motivated, amid high tension between Russia and the West over the annexation.
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These soldiers, which Putin later admitted had been sent there by the Kremlin, hastened the eventual Russian annexation of the peninsula.
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Resolving Crimea will take longer; as with the Baltics during the Cold War, the West should never accept its illegal annexation.
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Congress passed the measure in the wake of Russia's 2014 annexation of Crimea and it has been renewed every year since.
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And American diplomats proposed a resolution that would have declared the Russian annexation of Crimea illegal — knowing Russia would veto it.
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This announcement essentially legitimizes Israel's annexation of East Jerusalem, which the international community unanimously rejected in UN Security Council Resolution 242.
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Moreover, Moscow has begun the creeping annexation of Abkhazia and South Ossetia, integrating them into Russia's military, economic, and social systems.
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But so, too, are annexation plans, pushed by those on the right, and extensive Jewish settlement-building beyond the separation line.
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The annexation of an autonomous Malay Muslim region by Thailand, a predominantly Buddhist country, in 1902 set off decades of tension.
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As a candidate, Trump blamed President Barack Obama for the annexation of Crimea and even hinted he might recognize the seizure.
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The nuns' exploits, based on the actual 1491 French annexation of Brittany, are combined with LaFevers's richly embroidered, Celtic-inspired mythology.
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In Quebec, he made excuses for Russia's annexation of Crimea and argued that Russia should be readmitted to the G-7.
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The Russian annexation of Crimea was always presented as an historical achievement for Mr. Putin that opened new horizons for Russia.
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Annexation "will happen within weeks, two months at the most, I hope," he said in an interview with Israeli public television.
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The sanctions were introduced in March 2014 following Russia's annexation of Crimea and its involvement in the revolt in eastern Ukraine.
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Vienna's medical faculty was purged and its ranks filled with Nazi ideologues after the country's annexation by Hitler's Germany in 1938.
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Leaders will issue a statement condemning Moscow's Crimea annexation and its military build-up, recommitting to the alliance's collective defence pledge.
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Go deeper: EU court rules products from Israeli settlements must be labeled Netanyahu insists he raised West Bank annexation with Pompeo
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On Thursday, Netanyahu told reporters he'd discussed annexation of the Jordan Valley, without going into timetables for when it might happen.
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In response, the U.S. and much of the international community denounced Russia and refused to recognize its annexation of the peninsula.
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Russia's annexation of the Crimea peninsula from Ukraine in 2014 has further soured ties with Kiev, although gas transit has continued.
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Its annexation of Crimea and support for a pro-Russian uprising in Ukraine in 2014 prompted international rebuke and sanctions remain.
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Kvetching is not a strategy; however, a simple yet powerful argument — no annexation without representation — might save the two-state vision.
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That's not to say, however, that many Palestinians welcome Mr. Netanyahu's formal annexation plan as a step forward toward that goal.
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Most Palestinians living in the areas slated for annexation have already lost their land and they would not get it back.
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But if Israeli annexation is front-loaded and proceeds in the coming months, any Palestinian counter-offer would be pre-empted.
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United States and European sanctions were imposed on Russia in March 2014 in response to Moscow's annexation of Crimea from Ukraine.
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The plan caters to nearly every major Israeli demand, including the annexation of its settlements in the contested West Bank region.
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In addition to military aid, the U.S. has rejected Russia's 2014 annexation of Crimea, a Ukrainian peninsula on the Black Sea.
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Russia's annexation of Crimea and its proxy war in eastern Ukraine are considered violations of the memorandum, but repercussions were limited.
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Kalashnikov's Russia-based parent company was placed on a U.S sanctions list after Russia's annexation of Crimea from Ukraine in 2014.
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The settlements were "leading to a creeping annexation that prevents the establishment of a contiguous and viable Palestinian state", it said.
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He promised to deliver an insider's account of the Kremlin's deliberations and actions during the annexation of Crimea the same year.
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It's possible Netanyahu is out of a job or stuck with some kind of coalition that won't let him pursue annexation.
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The euphoria over the Crimean annexation is over; the Russian people care little about the war in Syria and Russia's involvement.
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Roivas has been a vocal critic of Russia and its annexation of Crimea and strongly supported sanctions against President Putin's government.
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Why it matters: Netanyahu had already spoken about annexation before Israel's elections last April, but he didn't commit or promise anything.
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After Russia's annexation of Crimea in 2014, Sweden increased military spending and moved closer to ending its position as a neutral state.
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