Situation in Crimea Russian forces have occupied the Crimean peninsula for over 10 years. During this time, the occupiers have set up numerous military facilities there.
International recognition of Russia’s occupation of Crimea in exchange for an end to the war in Ukraine would only harm U.S. and European interests and destabilize Eastern Europe. Any just and ...
As Ukrainian leaders vow to reclaim all territories seized by Russia, Moscow has prepared extensive defensive measures, particularly in Crimea, a region unlawfully annexed in 2014. This area ...