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Tuesday, 7 May

16:57
Lukashenko discussed Belavia flights to Crimea at a meeting with Putin
The self-proclaimed President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko claimed that the government of Belarus and the Russian side will look into opening flights to Crimea, BelTA reported on Tuesday.

15:50
Ukraine advances treason case against Viktor Medvedchuk and Taras Kozak
On Tuesday, May 11, Ukrainian authorities put Viktor Medvedchuk, the Kremlin's most prominent ally in Ukraine, under formal suspicion for high treason as part of a crackdown on his circle that has fuelled tensions between Kyiv and Moscow.

10:58
In Crimea, another Russian military build-up is taking place
From February through April 2021, Russia amassed troops and military equipment into training areas in Crimea and Voronezh.

10:27
The US has declared its readiness to join the Crimean Platform
The U.S. supported the Ukrainian initiative of the Crimean Platform, the purpose of which is to keep the occupation of Crimea in the focus of constant international attention.

12:07
Russia bans flights over parts of Crimea, Black Sea
Russia temporarily restricted flights of aviation over parts of Crimea and the Black Sea, according to a notice to airmen (NOTAM).

21:25
China made an important statement regarding the occupation of Crimea
The Chinese government does not recognize Russia's seizure of the Crimean peninsula and prohibits representatives of the Chinese authorities from contacting the occupants.

16:27
The Canadian government banned passenger flights from Crimean, Donetsk, and Luhansk regions
The government of Canada has banned the national airlines from entering the airspace of Crimean, Donetsk, and Luhansk regions according to the website of the Government of Canada.

22:15
Canada has introduced another package of sanctions related to Crimea
The Special Economic Measures (Russia) Regulations and the Special Economic Measures (Ukraine) Regulations impose asset freezes and dealings prohibitions on several individual and entities related to the annexation of the Crimean peninsula.

16:23
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky approved the deoccupation strategy for Crimea
On Wednesday, March 24, President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky, according to presidential decree No.117, put into effect the decision of the National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine of March 11, 2021 "On the Strategy of Deoccupation and Reintegration of the Temporarily Occupied Territory of the Autonomous Republic of Crimea and the City of Sevastopol", as was reported on the official webpage of the president.