Ukraine protests Medvedev's visit to Crimea
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine expressed their objection to the presence of Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev in the Crimea on 25 July as it was not officially approved by Kiev.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs states that the Crimea and Sevastopol was, is and will remain Ukrainian territory, that is why attempts by Russian officials “to refer to such ‘visits’ to Ukraine as domestic visits are meaningless.”
“These regular visits by Russian officials to the Autonomous Republic of Crimea, which is an integral part of Ukraine, demonstrate the prolonged disregard for international law,” the statement of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine read.
On 25 July, Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev visited the Crimea.
A few days ago, on 22 July, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine expressed their objection to the visit of Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoygu to the Crimea as it was not officially approved by Ukraine.