The EU sanctioned Mikhail Piotrovsky for supporting Russian aggression, linked to Crimea.

The entities involved

• 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
• Mikhail Piotrovsky →

  Russian Orientalist

  Nothing else this week.

• Council of the European Union →

  institution of the European Union representing the member states' governments bringing together national ministers from each EU country to adopt laws and coordinate policies

  • The Council of the European Union is defining defense projects focused on protecting Europe's Eastern flank, with partners including Norway and Ukraine.Mon 13:04
  • EU institutions hold the Presidency of the Council, and the Europe Direct Carrigaline hub was launched.Mon 09:16

Related events

• A collection of facts reported on August 16th regarding the political status of Crimea, the presence of a Russian Navy officer in Sevastopol, and the profile of a Ukrainian company.Aug 17
• Crimea is linked to post-Soviet goals, stemming from the era of the Soviet Union, and Vladimir Putin annexed the territory in 2014.Jul 3
• The conflict involves fighting in the Donbas region, Russian forces are pushing in Donetsk, and Moscow has increased its missile and drone campaign against Ukrainian cities.Aug 6
• Crimea is annexed to Russia as Ukraine conducts strikes on the peninsula and Moscow may pull Belarus into the conflict.Jun 26
• Updates on the geopolitical situation involving Russia's control over regions like Crimea and Vladimir, and the status of Kyiv and Moscow.Jun 27