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Crimea is a focus of discussions to end Russia’s war in Ukraine. Here’s why it’s so coveted
Russia’s illegal seizure of Crimea from Ukraine 11 years ago was quick and bloodless. But Kyiv and most of the world never ...
Crimean Tatar freed from Russian captivity: ‘Recognizing Russia’s control of Crimea would legitimize crime’
For nearly two years in Russian captivity, Leniye Umerova clung to a single hope: that one day, she would return home — to ...
In rare rebuke of Putin, Trump urges Russia to ‘STOP!’ after deadly attack on Kyiv
President Donald Trump on Thursday offered rare criticism of Vladimir Putin, urging the Russian leader to “STOP!” after a ...
Russia: Some elements of peace deal with Ukraine need fine-tuning
Russian foreign minister Sergey Lavrov said in a new interview that the United States proposal for a peace deal with Ukraine ...
'US tells Russia crimes it commits are acceptable' — What recognition of Russia's occupation of Crimea would mean for Ukrainians, Crimean Tatars
The U.S. is reportedly considering officially recognizing Russian control over occupied Crimea as part of a potential peace ...
Red Line on Crimea Isn’t Just Zelensky’s. It’s Ukraine’s.
In Ukraine, memories of Russia’s annexation are fresh and resentments run high, leaving the country’s president few choices ...
US allies express alarm at Trump’s plan to let Russia keep most of the land it seized from Ukraine
Some US allies are highly alarmed by the framework the Trump administration is pushing to end the Ukraine war and Europeans ...
Crimea at the heart of Russia-Ukraine peace talks: Why the annexed peninsula remains a flashpoint
Tensions over Crimea remain central in peace talks between Russia and Ukraine, with Trump criticizing Zelenskyy's refusal to ...