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EU calls on Russia to immediately release Crimean Tatar detained in a mental hospital
The forced detention of Ilmi Umerov, the Deputy Chairman of the Crimean Tatar’s Mejlis, in a mental hospital in the annexed Crimea violates international human rights standards, according to Brussels representatives. The same applies to the psychiatric examination of Umerov as set out in the statement of the European External Action Service, published on the 27th of August, Deutsche Welle reported.
“Taking into consideration serious concerns about his health condition, emergency medical care …
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Ukrainian businessman's claims against Russia over lost assets in the Crimea reach Hague Arbitration Court
The lawsuits brought by businessman Ihor Kolomoyskyi and PrivatBank, LLC, Belbek Airport, Ukrnafta and Stabil, LLC, against the Russian Federation to the International Court of Arbitration at The Hague, have reached the initial stage of hearings on issues of jurisdiction, the press service of the Court reports.
According to the press service, hearings on jurisdictional issues for Ukrnafta and Stabil, LLC took place on 11 July, and on the 12-14th of July for Ihor Kolomoyskyi, PrivatBank and …
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Media: Belarusian and Russian militaries are jamming mobile communications along border with Poland
Residents in the northeastern regions of Poland have begun to experience certain difficulties due to the proximity of Russian and Belarusian military units, as stated in a publication of Belarus Partisan.
Military communications used by the security forces of the Russian Federation and Belarus emit powerful signals. As a result, Polish cellular signals in the interference zone are suppressed, Rzeczpospolita asserts. In order to use their cellular phones, Poles are forced to buy sim cards from …
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Russian citizen detained in Armenia at request of US
Sergey Mironov, suspected of the illegal transfer of technology and money laundering, was detained in Yerevan and is now in custody. The question of his extradition to the United States may be decided on August 29. This was reported to Russian news agencies by Mironov’s lawyer, Karen Nersisyan, on Saturday, August 27.
“My client, Sergey Mironov, was detained on August 26 together with his wife by the Armenian security service on his arrival from Moscow to Yerevan. The request for his detention …
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US concerned by Russia's surprise military inspection
The U.S. is concerned about the sudden checking of the Russian Armed Forces’ combat readiness and hopes that Moscow will fulfill its obligations to its neighbors regarding arms control and transparency, the Pentagon said.
"We have received reports that the Russian military launched a snap military drill. We hope that Russia will comply with all relevant obligations and commitments in the framework of existing agreements on arms control and confidence building measures in order to ensure its …