Despite the Russian leader's 2022 declaration, Moscow does not fully control these Ukrainian regions but hopes that the U.S.

Learn more about Russia’s illegal annexation of Crimea from the infographic below and explore the Kennan Institute’s ...

Russia’s illegal seizure of the Crimean Peninsula from Ukraine exactly 11 years ago on March 18, 2014, was quick and ...

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Donald Trump is set to speak with Vladimir Putin in the next week to further discuss a ceasefire deal with Ukraine.Speaking to CNN on Sunday, US envoy Steve Witkoff said the leaders will speak over ...

A look at the diamond-shaped peninsula in the Black Sea, coveted by both Russia and Ukraine for its naval bases and beaches: Crimea’s unique location makes it a strategically important asset ...

A look at the diamond-shaped peninsula in the Black Sea, coveted by both Russia and Ukraine for its naval bases and beaches: Crimea was home to Turkic-speaking Tatars when the Russian empire ...

For Kyiv, Crimea had been a strategic asset, too. By the time Russia annexed it in 2014, it had been a part of Ukraine for 60 years and had become part of the country’s identity. Leonid Kravchuk ...

A look at the diamond-shaped peninsula in the Black Sea. coveted by both Russia and Ukraine for its naval bases and beaches: Why is Crimea important? Crimea’s unique location makes it a ...