Only Russian citizens can own land plots in occupied Crimea - Putin signs decree

Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed a decree to include practically the entire territory of the annexed Crimea to the list of territories where the land plots can be owned only by citizens of the Russian Federation.

This is stated in the decree published on the website of official documents.

The list covers the land plots in Bakhchisaray, Dzhankoy, Kirovske, Krasnoperekopsk, Leninske, Nyzhniohirsk, Rozdolne, Saky, Simferopol, Sovietske, Chornomorske districts and the adjacent land plots of urban districts of Alushta, Armiansk, Yevpatoria, Kerch, Saky, Sudak, Feodosiya and Yalta.

As reported, the EU extended sanctions against Russian individuals and organizations involved in the annexation of Crimea until September 15, 2020.

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