The Concept of the Crimean Platform Was Presented to the European Union

Ukraine and the EU discussed the annexation of Crimea, and also expressed concern about human rights violations and the militarization of the peninsula. Ukraine presented to the European Union the concept of the International Crimean Platform when discussing the consequences of the annexation of the peninsula. This is stated in a statement by the European External Action Service on Monday, December 14. Ukraine and the EU held the eighth videoconference on the annexed Crimea. The meeting was held at the level of senior officials of the European External Action Service and the European Commission and representatives of the Ukrainian authorities. The parties announced their policy towards Crimea and Sevastopol, including restrictive measures, and also welcomed diplomatic efforts aimed at restoring Ukraine's sovereignty and territorial integrity within its internationally recognized borders. Ukraine also presented the concept of the International Crimean Platform. “Participants also addressed issues of cooperation in international forums and international law issues. The serious deterioration of the human rights situation on the peninsula was emphasized, as a result of which international organizations and human rights actors were still denied access. Both sides also exchanged views on the situation in the field security and growing militarization of the peninsula by the Russian Federation, "it was reported. In addition, the EU again stressed that it does not and will not recognize the illegal annexation of the Crimean Peninsula by Russia. Recall, earlier in Crimea, the Massandra plant was "privatized" for $ 73 million. In 2019, the plant produced a record 19.4 million bottles of wine: an increase of about a third to the level of 2018. It was also reported that 177 children of arrested Crimean Tatar activists are growing up without fathers. All children are minors. In 25 of them, doctors diagnosed diseases caused by severe stress.