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Crimea is a peninsula within Ukraine that was annexed by Russia in 2014, an event that initiated the armed conflict in eastern Ukraine [1] and [2]. The ongoing war in Ukraine and the status of Crimea are inextricably linked through geopolitical developments, such as Ukraine's military efforts to reclaim territory [3], [4] and Russia's stated justifications for its military actions in both regions [5].
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War in Ukraine | Global Conflict Tracker - Council on Foreign Relations cfr.org 5 facts
accountRussian special forces took control of the Ukrainian peninsula of Crimea in March 2014.
claimUkraine launched a counteroffensive in June 2023 to break through Russian defenses in Donetsk and Zaporizhzhia provinces, the latter of which forms a land corridor to Crimea.
perspectiveRussian President Vladimir Putin justified the annexation of Crimea by citing the need to protect the rights of Russian citizens and Russian speakers in Crimea and southeast Ukraine.
claimUkraine made small territorial gains and increased attacks on bridges to Crimea, Russian ships, and buildings in Moscow following the June 2023 counteroffensive.
accountArmed conflict in eastern Ukraine began in early 2014 following the Russian annexation of Crimea.
How the war in Ukraine changed Russia's global standing | Brookings brookings.edu 1 fact
claimTurkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and Russian President Vladimir Putin maintained a complex relationship prior to the 2022 invasion of Ukraine, with Turkey hedging its position between NATO and Russia despite Turkey's insistence that Crimea is Ukrainian territory.
Can the European Union Reduce Dependence on the United States? cescube.com 1 fact
accountThe Russian annexation of Crimea in 2014 and the 2022 invasion of Ukraine served as critical turning points that accelerated the militarization of the European Union.
The EU between strategic autonomy and the transatlantic relationship esisc.org 1 fact
claimThe Russian invasion of Crimea, the war in Ukraine, and the migration crisis initiated a reversal of the long-standing decline in European defense spending.
Tracing the geopolitical influence and regional power dynamics in ... link.springer.com 1 fact
claimThe geopolitical importance of Central Asia increased significantly following Russia's expansion into Crimea in 2014 and the 2022 invasion of Ukraine.