Editing Crimea (section)

===Sanctions===
{{main|International sanctions during the Russo-Ukrainian War}}

Following Russia's largely unrecognized annexation of Crimea, the [[European Union]], the United States, Canada, Australia, Japan, and several other countries (including Ukraine) imposed [[economic sanctions]] against Russia, including some specifically targeting Crimea. Many of these sanctions were directed at individuals—both Russian and Crimean.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.abc.net.au/news/2014-03-19/australia-sanctions-russia-ukraine/5331826 |title=Australia imposes sanctions on Russians after annexation of Crimea from Ukraine |publisher=Australian Broadcasting Corporation |date=19 March 2014 |access-date=29 March 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.foxnews.com/world/japan-imposes-sanctions-against-russia-over-crimea-independence/ |title=Japan imposes sanctions against Russia over Crimea independence |publisher=Fox News Channel |date=18 March 2014 |access-date=29 March 2015}}</ref> In general they prohibit the sale, supply, transfer, or export of [[Good (economics)|goods]] and technology in several sectors, including services directly related to tourism and infrastructure. They list seven ports where [[cruise ship]]s cannot dock.<ref>{{cite web|title=EU sanctions add to Putin's Crimea headache|url=https://euobserver.com/foreign/126986|work=EUobserver|date=18 December 2014 |access-date=28 March 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://laws-lois.justice.gc.ca/eng/regulations/SOR-2014-60/page-1.html |title=Special Economic Measures (Ukraine) Regulations |publisher=Canadian Justice Laws Website |date=17 March 2014 |access-date=30 March 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.dfat.gov.au/international-relations/security/sanctions/Pages/consolidated-list.aspx |title=Australia and sanctions – Consolidated List – Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade |publisher=Dfat.gov.au |date=25 March 2015 |access-date=29 March 2015 |archive-date=29 February 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200229083957/https://www.dfat.gov.au/international-relations/security/sanctions/Pages/consolidated-list.aspx |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.consilium.europa.eu/uedocs/cms_Data/docs/pressdata/en/cfsp/142174.pdf |title=Declaration by the High Representative on behalf of the European Union on the alignment of certain third countries with the Council Decision 2014/145/CFSPconcerning restrictive measures in respect of actions undermining or threatening the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine |publisher=European Union|date=11 April 2014 |access-date=29 March 2015}}</ref> Sanctions against individuals include travel bans and asset freezes. [[Visa Inc.|Visa]] and [[MasterCard]] temporarily stopped service in Crimea in December 2014.<ref>{{cite news|title=Crimea hit by multiple sanctions as power, transport and banking communications are cut off|url=http://www.kyivpost.com/content/kyiv-post-plus/crimea-hit-by-multiple-sanctions-as-power-transport-and-banking-communications-are-cut-off-376206.html|access-date=28 March 2015|work=Kyiv Post}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Visa and MasterCard quit Crimea over US sanctions|url=http://www.euronews.com/2014/12/26/visa-and-mastercard-quit-crimea-over-us-sanctions/|access-date=28 March 2015|agency=Euronews}}</ref> The Russian national payment card system allows Visa and MasterCard cards issued by Russian banks to work in Crimea.<ref>{{Cite news |last1=Makortoff |first1=Kalyeena |last2=correspondent |first2=Kalyeena Makortoff Banking |date=2022-03-06 |title=Mastercard and Visa block in Russia does not stop domestic purchases |url=https://www.theguardian.com/business/2022/mar/06/russians-visa-mastercard-ban-domestic-purchases-mir |access-date=2024-07-24 |work=The Guardian |language=en-GB |issn=0261-3077}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-01-07 |title=What happened to Russian fintech after the global 'cancelling' |url=https://www.finextra.com/blogposting/23521/what-happened-to-russian-fintech-after-the-global-cancelling |access-date=2024-07-24 |website=Finextra Research |language=en}}</ref> The [[Mir (payment system)|Mir payment system]] operated by the [[Central Bank of Russia]] operates in Crimea<ref>{{Cite web |title=Cards of Russia's Mir payment system will start working in Crimea in December — official |url=https://tass.com/economy/810614 |access-date=2024-07-24 |website=TASS}}</ref> as well as MasterCard<ref>{{Cite web |title=MasterCard ready to resume operation in Crimea after sanctions lifted |url=https://tass.com/russia/773646 |access-date=2024-07-24 |website=TASS}}</ref> and Visa.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Operations with Visa, MasterCard cards may resume in Crimea by year-end — NSPC CEO |url=https://tass.com/economy/797272 |access-date=2024-07-24 |website=TASS}}</ref> However, there are no major international banks in Crimea.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.reuters.com/article/ukraine-crisis-crimea-banks-idUSL6N0N01X620140409|title=Sanctions trump patriotism for Russian banks in Crimea|date=9 April 2014|work=Reuters|access-date=1 August 2019}}</ref>