MOSCOW (Sputnik) — The official urged the publisher to update its new edition "in order not to bring The Oxford University Press into disrepute."
Dan Selinger, the spokesperson for Oxford University Press, told Sputnik:
"In developing our atlases and geographic resources, we carry out thorough research on the political, social, and economic realities at the time of publication. We then consolidate this information into language that is suitable and engaging for students. We take all feedback on board, and will consider the exact wording used at the next reprint."
Charge d'Affaires of Ukraine to the United Kingdom Igor Kyzyn expressed his deep concern in a letter to the press posted to the embassy's Twitter account on Tuesday.
Une surprise très décevante de la part @LAROUSSE_FR. La correction s’impose! #CrimeaIsUkraine pic.twitter.com/ntIk9cAAcE
— UA Embassy in France (@UKRinFRA) October 12, 2015
Earlier in the week, media reported that French Larousse press published a 2016 atlas edition that includes a map showing Crimea as a part of Russia.
Crimea rejoined Russia in March 2014 after a referendum in which 96 percent of peninsula residents voted in favor of the move.
