One of the main reasons why human rights are being violated in the temporarily occupied Crimea is Russia’s attempt to defend the fake narratives it created, claiming Crimea “has always been the part of Russia,” that the people of Crimea “want to be part of Russia,” that a “free and fair referendum” was held on the area’s accession to Russia, and that Ukraine and the west are “provocateurs” if they bring up the fact that Crimea is part of Ukraine.
Russia's War Against Ukraine
UkrInform: Volker says Russia efforts to defend sham narratives
Former Special Envoy to Ukraine Kurt Volker arrives on Capitol Hill before a closed-door deposition led by the House Intelligence Committee on Oct. 3, 2019, in Washington, DC.
