Crimea, an Eastern European peninsula, is becoming increasingly central to the outcome of peace negotiations in the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war, with Newsweek breaking down how and why. Ukrainian ...

Wed, April 30, 2025 at 5:23 AM UTC Whoever controls Sevastopol is likely to dominate the Black Sea and the Sea of Azov. Outside of Tartus, in Syria, which Russia lost recently, it is – or was – Russia ...

Russia’s illegal seizure of Crimea from Ukraine 11 years ago was quick and bloodless. But Kyiv — and most of the world — never recognized Moscow’s annexation of the strategic peninsula, which is now ...

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Crimea has been a crucial sticking point in peace talks between Russia and Ukraine - but Donald Trump is aiming to resolve the issue as part of peace negotiations. The US president has consistently ...

The Crimean Parliament overwhelmingly approved a "declaration of independence of the Autonomous Republic of Crimea," saying it will declare total autonomy from Ukraine if voters opt to secede in ...