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 a major focus of U.S.-led efforts to end Russia's war ...

See more of our trusted coverage when you search. Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. Crimea, an Eastern European peninsula, is becoming increasingly central to the outcome of peace negotiations in the ongoing ...

Crimea has emerged as the central obstacle to ending the war in Ukraine. But for the strategic peninsula, being at the nexus of great power competition is nothing new. At the northern end of the Black Sea, Crimea sits at the crossroads of Europe and Asia.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. (Reuters) -The Crimean peninsula, which Russia seized from Ukraine in 2014, is at the centre of the worst East-West standoff since the Cold War. The issue led to another clash between U ...

Russia's illegal seizure of the Crimean Peninsula from Ukraine exactly 11 years ago on March 18, 2014, was quick and bloodless, but it sent Moscow's relations with the West into a downward spiral unseen since the Cold War. It also paved the way for Russia ...

Russian officials are warning of rising fiscal pressure as Ukraine makes battlefield gains and fuel shortages hit occupied Crimea.

Will Ukraine's strikes force Russia to leave Crimea? Crimea faces fuel shortages and bank card disruptions, trucks are stuck in miles-long queues, and Ukrainian drones are appearing in the skies above the peninsula more frequently than ever.

The warning by the President's senior government officials is the most serious sign of internal division in the Kremlin since their forces invaded Ukraine.