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On Thursday, the Telegram channel Crimean wind reported a drone attack in Crimea where the Russian military is located. The attacks on Russian naval and air bases in Crimea, road and rail bridge link to kerch strait.
The tensions escalated again between Ukraine and Russia. As Ukraine attempts to retake Crimea which was taken away in 2014.
Crimea has a long history of war and annexation. But, Russia invaded and annexed Crimea in 2014 is important to know. Russia was heavily criticized for the invasion and human rights violations.
US Secretary Responds to their support to Ukraine
NATO-allied countries have always expressed their support for “Crime is Ukrainian land”. The USA has always been forthcoming in supporting Ukraine at war with Russia. Also, NATO stopped all its cooperation and dealings with Ukraine post-2014 Crimea invasion.
However, the US official’s response to Ukraine’s attempts to retake Crimea is quite unclear.US Secretary of state Anthony Bilken meet a group of experts and expressed the tension over the retake of Crimea. Bilken stated that it could lead to severe retaliation from Russia. Crimea is a red line for Putin.
In a zoom meeting, Bilken was asked about Ukraine’s attempts and how the USA is supporting them. Bilken, however, responded that its Kyiv’s decision alone. We don’t encourage the retake of Crimea as of now.
Some analysts see this as a major turn from USA positioning. They are seen as stopping Ukraine from getting Crimea back.
This also puts Kyiv in a confusing position and uncertainty hangs over him.
Putin tension increases
Russia is alarmed by the attempts and has started escalating the military in southern Ukraine. Vladimir Putin thinks Crimea is part of Russia and cannot lose it. Losing Crimea to Vladimir Putin would be a major death blow.
On Friday, Russia accused the USA of supporting Ukraine over Crimea and escalating the war further. The Spokesperson of Russian Foreign Minister Maria Zakharova said that the USA is helping Ukraine in inciting the war further by supplying weapons, sharing intelligence etc.
World leaders meeting in Munich Security Conference – Germany
As of now, there is uncertainty about how things will go from here. The Munich Security Conference happening in Germany is going to be dominated by the Russia- Ukraine crisis. Kamala Harris is also attending the conference which might clear their stand on the whole situation.
However, Russia is banned from attending the conference after 20 years. The retake of Crimea will be a major point of confrontation and discussion. The future steps and strategies will be discussed in dealing with the Ukraine crisis.
Crimea has a long history of war and annexation. But, Russia invaded and annexed Crimea in 2014 is important to know. Russia was heavily criticized for the invasion and human rights violations.However, the US official’s response to Ukraine’s attempts to retake Crimea is quite unclear.Bilken stated that it could lead to severe retaliation from Russia. Crimea is a red line for Putin.Some analysts see this as a major turn from USA positioning. They are seen as stopping Ukraine from getting Crimea back.
Russia is alarmed by the attempts and has started escalating the military in southern Ukraine. Vladimir Putin thinks Crimea is part of Russia and cannot lose it. Losing Crimea to Vladimir Putin would be a major death blow.The tensions escalated again between Ukraine and Russia. As Ukraine attempts to retake Crimea which was taken away in 2014.The attacks on Russian naval and air bases in Crimea, road and rail bridge link to kerch strait.
