Crimea has been a battleground and a playground. Why it's coveted by both Russia and Ukraine
Russia’s seizure of the Crimean Peninsula from Ukraine exactly 11 years ago on March 18, 2014, was quick and bloodless, but ...
Why Crimea is coveted by both Russia and Ukraine - and the role it plays in the war
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky vowed to retake the Crimean Peninsula after Russia’s seizure exactly 11 years ago ...
Russia and Ukraine agree Black Sea ceasefire, but Zelensky says Russia is lying about terms
The two countries agree to ensure safe navigation of ships and eliminate the use of force in the Black Sea, the US says after ...
Russia has most to gain from Black Sea ceasefire – but it’s marginal, and Ukraine benefits too
Ukraine has had the uppoer hand in the Black Sea. But conceding to to this US-brokered deal will win Kyiv important credit ...
Explainer-Where Is Crimea and Why Is It Contested?
The United Nations General Assembly, the United States and many other countries condemned the annexation, and the U.S. and the European Union imposed sanctions on Russia over its moves. Few countries ...
US Bid for Greenland Like Russia's Annexation of Crimea: Ex-Diplomat
"American politicians will come in droves and agitate for Greenland to be American," the former diplomat said.
Russia says sanctions must be lifted before Ukraine maritime ceasefire can start
Russia has said some Western sanctions must be lifted before it begins a maritime ceasefire with Ukraine. Within hours of the ...
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Where is Crimea and why is it contested?
Crimea, which juts out into the Black Sea off southern Ukraine, was absorbed into the Russian empire along with most ethnic Ukrainian territory by Catherine the Great in the 18th century.