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Photo: Igor Yaremenko (mtot.gov.ua)
The use of the term “annexation” in relation to Crimea is wrong. In addition, it is a continuation of the Russian narrative about the state of the peninsula.
This was stated by the Deputy Minister for the Reintegration of Temporarily Occupied Territories, Igor Yaremenko, reports the ministry’s website.
According to him, the Ukrainian media and the expert community often make such a mistake. According to the legislation of Ukraine, Crimea and Sevastopol are the territories of Ukraine temporarily occupied by the Russian Federation.
“The only country that declares Crimea and Sevastopol annexed is the Russian Federation. The entire international community uses the phrase ‘temporarily occupied territories’ for both the peninsula and the Donbas. The phrase ‘attempted annexation’ is also allowed. in Crimea, but not “annexation”., – noted Yaremenko.
He also emphasized that the “annexation” actually continues the Russian narrative that the question of returning Crimea and Sevastopol to Ukraine is supposedly closed.
“We absolutely disagree with this, and therefore we strongly ask you to use the term ‘temporary occupation’, because Crimea, I am sure, will return under Ukrainian control,” Yaremenko added.
We will recall, earlier he said that the reintegration of Donbass is considered only in conjunction with Crimea.
Note that, according to the Ukrainian side, after the occupation, 45 thousand people left the Crimea.
