EU: Putin’s decree on land is another attempt to forcibly integrate Crimea into Russia

The European Union commented on the decree of Russian President Vladimir Putin banning the ownership of land plots for non-citizens of the Russian Federation on the coastal territory of the occupied Crimea, stating that this decree is another attempt to forcibly integrate the illegally annexed peninsula into Russia.

“The European Union does not recognize the illegal annexation of the Crimean peninsula by Russia, which is a clear violation of international law. Therefore, the EU does not recognize this decree and considers its entry into force as another attempt to forcibly integrate the illegally annexed peninsula into Russia. Crimea is part of Ukraine. This is a violation of international humanitarian law, since it is another step towards the introduction of Russian citizenship on the peninsula”,- the message said.

Also, the European Union calls on Russia to stop all violations of international law on the Crimean peninsula.