EU will never recognize Crimea as Russian, Kallas says

The European Union will not recognize Crimea as Russian territory, as stated by the bloc's top diplomat, Kaja Kallas. This position is rooted in the EU's stance on the illegal annexation of Crimea by Russia in 2014, which is widely condemned as a violation of international law. The EU has consistently maintained that Crimea is Ukraine and has condemned the Russian occupation of the peninsula. This non-recognition policy is part of the EU's support for Ukraine's independence, sovereignty, and territorial integrity within its internationally recognized borders.