Poroshenko expects sanctions against Russia to be toughened
KYIV. May 13 (Interfax) - Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko expects a harsh reaction from the international community, including tougher sanctions against Russia, to what he sees as the deterioration of the human rights situation in Crimea, especially as the matter concerns Crimean Tatars.
"We expect a consolidated and tough reaction from the international community," the Ukrainian presidential press service quoted Poroshenko as saying at a meeting with Turkish National Defense Minister Ismet Yilmaz in Kyiv on Friday.
Poroshenko called also for toughening international sanctions against Russia.
Yilmaz reaffirmed that Turkey does not recognize Crimea's incorporation into Russia and deplored the recent decision on legally banning the Mejlis of the Crimean Tatar People.
"The parties also discussed ways to enhance interaction on the bilateral and multilateral level, to ensure security in the Black Sea region," it said.
The Crimean Supreme Court recognized the Mejlis of the Crimean Tatar People as an extremist organization, and banned its activity in Russia in April 2016. This decision drew strong criticism from Ukraine and Western countries.