DISINFO: Ukraine refused to bring Crimea and Donbas back
SUMMARY
The Ukrainian authorities have in fact refused to bring back Crimea and part of the Donbas because they do not want to spend money on the people living there.
RESPONSE
Pro-Kremlin disinformation narrative about thewar in Ukraine and a recurring pro-Kremlin narrative about illegal annexation of Crimea. Ukraine did not give up its territories, which are illegally annexed by Russia. Ukraine does not recognise the illegal annexation of its territories. Theinternational community, including theEuropean Union, recognises and condemns clear violations of Ukrainian sovereignty and territorial integrity byacts of aggression by the Russian armed forces since February 2014. Read similar cases thatThe Hague court recognised Crimea as Russian and thatTwo top US officials say there is no prospect of returning Crimea to Ukraine.