KYIV – Ukraine is jumpstarting a new diplomatic initiative to muster international support for efforts to end Russia’s occupation of the Crimean Peninsula on the eve of the 30th anniversary of its renewed independence.

Crimea Tatar leader Mustafa Dzhemilev (front, wearing jacket) and activist Enver Bekirov (right) on August 26, 2020, stood next to their people’s sky-blue flag that includes a golden tamga, which symbolizes balance and equal rights for all people.