EU Parliament calls on Russia to withdraw all troops from Ukraine, including Crimea – resolution

The European Parliament has called on Russia to withdraw its military forces from Ukraine, including the territory of Crimea.

It is stated in a resolution, adopted by the European Parliament in Strasburg on Thursday, on the situation in Crimea, in particular of the Crimean Tatars, an own Ukrinform correspondent reports.

“The European Parliament again calls on withdrawing Russian forces from Crimea and eastern Ukraine,” reads the resolution.

MEPs discussed the militarization of Crimean peninsula, which has a significant negative influence on the economic and social life.

In addition, the European Parliament condemned Russia’s threats to deploy nuclear weapons in Crimea, what will pose a significant threat to regional, European and global safety.

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