May 2015 satellite image of the Crimean Peninsula Crimea[a] (/ kraɪˈmiːə / ⓘ kry-MEE-ə) is a peninsula in Eastern Europe, on the northern coast of the Black Sea, almost entirely surrounded by the Black …

4 days ago · Occupied Crimea came under a series of drone and missile attacks on the evening of December 13, with explosions reported across the peninsula for about two hours.

4 days ago · The Afipsky Oil Refinery in Russia's Krasnodar Krai, the Uryupinsk oil depot in Vologograd Oblast, and two fuel depots in Crimea were struck, the Ukrainian military reported.

Apr 24, 2025 · Crimea, a peninsula jutting into the Black Sea, has become the focal point of escalating tensions between Russia and the West, sparking a fresh dispute between US President Donald …

Aug 18, 2025 · 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 …

Dec 9, 2025 · Gaffe di Trump sulla Crimea, "bellissima, circondata dall'Oceano su 4 lati" Il presidente americano scivola di nuova sulla geografia 09 dicembre 2025 ANDREW CABALLERO-REYNOLDS / …

Apr 24, 2025 · Why is Crimea important? Crimea’s unique location makes it a strategically important asset, and Russia has spent centuries fighting for it.

Mar 18, 2025 · Crimea, which juts out into the Black Sea off southern Ukraine, was absorbed into the Russian empire along with most ethnic Ukrainian territory by Catherine the Great in the 18th century.

The names of the Crimean annexation vary. In Ukraine, the annexation is known as the temporary occupation of the Autonomous Republic of Crimea and Sevastopol by Russia (Ukrainian: тимчасова …

The Republic of Crimea[b] is a republic of Russia, comprising most of the Crimean Peninsula, but excluding Sevastopol. [12] Its territory corresponds to the pre-2023 [13] territory of the Autonomous …