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....
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crimea
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....
https://www.britannica.com/place/Crimea
Explainer: Where is Crimea and why is it contested? | Reuters
...After the collapse of the Soviet Union in 1991, there were periodic political tussles over its status between Moscow and Kyiv before Russia captured Crimea by force in 2014....
https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/where-is-crimea-why-is-it-contested-2025-03-18/
What to know about Crimea and how it factors into the Russia-Ukraine ...
...Soviet leader Nikita Khrushchev transferred Crimea from Russia to Ukraine in 1954, when both were part of the USSR, to commemorate the 300th anniversary of the unification of Moscow and Kyiv. In 1991, when the Soviet Union collapsed, the peninsula became part of newly independent Ukraine....
https://apnews.com/article/crimea-ukraine-russia-war-putin-d6c9d21427844a0aae9253e94ea055c4
Crimea profile - BBC News
...Provides an overview of Crimea, Ukrainian territory militarily occupied by Russia since 2014....
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-18287223
Why Crimea is coveted by both Russia and Ukraine - and the role it ...
...Why is Crimea important? Crimea?s unique location makes it a strategically important asset, and Russia has spent centuries fighting for it....
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/europe/crimea-russia-ukraine-war-history-b2718503.html
Why is Crimea a central issue in Ukraine-Russia talks? - RTÉ
...Why is Crimea important to Ukraine and Russia? A key hub in the Black Sea with substantial port infrastructure, Crimea is critical for military and trade dominance in the region....
https://www.rte.ie/news/2025/0501/1510418-crimea-ukraine-russia/
History of Crimea - Wikipedia
...Following the dissolution of the Soviet Union, the Republic of Crimea was formed in 1992, although the republic was abolished in 1995, with the Autonomous Republic of Crimea established firmly under Ukrainian authority and Sevastopol being administered as a city with special status....
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_Crimea
What has happened in Crimea since Russia's 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....
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-04-26/explainer-what-has-happened-in-crimea-since-russia-invaded/105214376
Why Crimea is so important to Russia and Ukraine - Sky News
...Russia has spent centuries fighting for Crimea. It was transferred from Russia to Ukraine in 1954 by Soviet leader Nikita Khrushchev, when both were part of the USSR....
https://news.sky.com/story/why-crimea-is-so-important-to-russia-and-ukraine-13357440