Russian-installed authorities declare economic emergency in Crimea

Russian-installed authorities in Crimea announced ‌a state of emergency on the peninsula on Friday to deal with economic issues, after suspending tourism ​and children’s summer camps and halting ​all fuel sales in response to Ukrainian ⁠attacks.

MOSCOW — Russian-installed authorities in Crimea announced ‌a state of emergency on the peninsula on Friday to deal with economic issues, after suspending tourism ​and children’s summer camps and halting ​all fuel sales in response to Ukrainian ⁠attacks.

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Sergei Aksyonov, the Russia-appointed head of Crimea, ​said on Telegram that the emergency situation would ​facilitate decision-making to ensure the stable operations of all sectors on which the livelihood of the population ​depends.

The authorities did not say what it ​would mean in practice.