US State Dept Pledges to Retain Sanctions Until Russia Returns Crimea:
"We will not accept the redrawing of borders by force in the 21st century. Sanctions related to Crimea will remain in place as long as the occupation continues. We again call on Russia to end that occupation and return Crimea to Ukraine," Ref. Source 3z.
Russian FSB foils terrorist attacks plotted by Ukrainian intel agents in Crimea:
One FSB officer was killed, while at least one infiltrator was shot dead and several others injured when the officers returned fire. Twenty home-made explosive devices equivalent to more than 40 kilos of TNT, as well as ammunition, shells, and other weapons used by the Ukrainian Army's special forces were discovered at the scene. Ref. Source 8k.
U.S. Imposes sanctions on 'Putin's bridge' to Crimea:
Companies building a multi-billion dollar bridge to link the Russian mainland with Crimea, a project close to the heart President Vladimir Putin, were targeted by the United States in an updated sanctions blacklist on Thursday. Ref. Source 6a.
I do not see this happening. Russia wants to increase her land size even though she has half the world already. Giving it up will also make Russia look weak and that's something Putin will not accept.
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