Crimea has been a battleground and a playground. Why it's coveted by both Russia and Ukraine
Russia's annexation of Crimea was recognized internationally only by countries such as North Korea and Sudan. In Russia, it ...
Where is Crimea and why is it contested?
The Crimean peninsula, which Russia seized from Ukraine in 2014, is at the centre of the worst East-West standoff since the Cold War.
Explainer-Where is Crimea and why is it contested?
The fate of Crimea and four provinces where Russia has captured territory since invading Ukraine in 2022 was widely thought to be on the agenda of talks on Tuesday between U.S. President Donald Trump ...
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'I've Been Detained, Don't Text Me': How An RFE/RL Journalist Reported Undercover In Crimea
Since Russia’s occupation of Ukraine's Crimea Peninsula in 2014, Ukrainian journalists have faced intimidation and violence.
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Explainer-Where is Crimea and why is it contested?
The mountainous peninsula is attached to the rest of Ukraine by a narrow strip of land in the north. To the east, it is separated from Russia by the narrow Kerch Strait. A bridge built by Russia ...
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A battleground and a playground: Why Crimea is coveted by both Russia and Ukraine?
The peninsula soon became a battleground ... and Putin’s prized asset–the Kerch Bridge linking Crimea to Russia, which was struck in October 2022 and again in July 2023.