Feb 6, 2026crimea, autonomous republic, southern ukraine. Mar 18, 2025crimea, 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. Aug 20, 2025crimea, the contested peninsular region of southern ukraine, has long changed hands between empires.
Apr 26, 2025it 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. Aug 18, 2025ahead of its full-scale invasion, moscow deployed troops and weapons to crimea, allowing russian forces to quickly seize large parts of southern ukraine early in the war. Mar 18, 2025why is crimea important?
Apr 28, 2025russia has spent centuries fighting for crimea. Dec 26, 2025should a top russian archaeologist face trial for digging in occupied crimea?
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