Europe's actions influenced the status of Crimea and Donbas, with France acting as a guarantor of the European agreement.

The entities involved

• Europe →

  terrestrial continent located in north-western Eurasia

  • The European Commission aims to strengthen homegrown AI capabilities while global advanced models face usage restrictions.Mon 17:49
  • The European Central Bank is forced to raise interest rates due to energy price shocks from the Iran war and an influx of Chinese exports.Mon 17:49
• Crimea →

  Eastern European peninsula, in the Black Sea and Sea of Azov, disputed between Ukraine (de jure) and Russia (de facto)

  • An oil refinery in Moscow was attacked by Ukrainian drones, causing city airports to close.Mon 15:54
  • Ukrainian drone attacks target Russian capital, while Putin is accused of launching war against Ukraine and targets Crimea.Mon 15:05
• Donbas →

  industrial region in southeastern Ukraine and southwestern Russia

  • Andrii Biletskyi used YouTube to announce an operation related to the ongoing push by Putin to seize the mineral-rich Donbas region.Sat 19:06
  • War targets infrastructure across Ukraine.Sat 04:45

Related events

• The EU has levied new sanctions following the annexation of Crimea, while also proposing a trade ban on settlements.Sep 10
• Council of Europe acknowledged the illegal occupation of Crimea and supported Ukraine's democratic resilience.Jun 7
• Russia forcibly transfers Ukrainian children while asserting control over Crimea and Donbas.Aug 6
• President Zelenskyy discusses the territorial status of Crimea.Jul 29
• Chatham House analyzes geopolitical risks to Europe, noting that the conflict in Donbas threatens broader European stability.Sep 20