- Crimea - Wikipedia
After Ukrainian independence in 1991, most of the peninsula was reorganized as the Autonomous Republic of Crimea The Soviet fleet in Crimea was in contention, but a 1997 treaty allowed Russia to continue basing its fleet in Sevastopol
- What has happened in Crimea since Russias invasion?
It has been 11 years since Russia took control of Crimea but Moscow's invasion of Ukraine has put the peninsula back in the global spotlight Here's what you need to know
- Crimea | History, Map, Geography, Kerch Strait Bridge | Britannica
Crimea, autonomous republic, southern Ukraine The republic is coterminous with the Crimean Peninsula, lying between the Black Sea and the Sea of Azov In 2014 Russia covertly invaded and illegally annexed Crimea, a move that was denounced by the international community
- Crimea - Simple English Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Satellite picture of Crimea Crimea, (Ukrainian: Крим) sometimes also called The Crimea, is a peninsula in the Black Sea The peninsula separates the Black Sea from the Sea of Azov Crimea has a surface of 26,081 square kilometres (10,070 sq mi) About 2 4 million people live there The Ottoman Empire had the peninsula for a long time In the 18th century the Russian Empire took control
- Russia reeling after Ukraine carries out explosive sabotage attack in . . .
Russia reeling after Ukraine carries out 'explosive' sabotage attack in Crimea The peninsula is an important logistical centre for Putin's army fighting in southern Ukraine
- Explainer-Where is Crimea and why is it contested?
Russia sent forces into Crimea and seized control of the peninsula after Ukraine's pro-Russian president, Viktor Yanukovych, was ousted during mass protests in February 2014
- Crimea - WorldAtlas
Crimea, formerly known as the Tauric Peninsula, is a peninsula in Eastern Europe surrounded by the Black Sea and the Sea of Azov The Isthmus of Perekop connect the peninsula to Kherson on mainland Ukraine, with the Strait of Kerch separating it from Kuban, Russia
- Crimea profile - BBC News
Provides an overview of Crimea, Ukrainian territory militarily occupied by Russia since 2014
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