Russia’s illegal seizure of the Crimean Peninsula from Ukraine in March 2014 was quick and bloodless, and it sent Moscow’s relations with the West into a downward spiral unseen since the Cold War.

President Trump has outlined specific parameters for Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to pursue peace with Russia, including giving up Crimea and not pursuing NATO membership, ahead of a

In a strongly worded post on Truth Social, Trump wrote, “President Zelenskyy of Ukraine can end the war with Russia almost immediately, if he wants to, or he can continue to fight. Remember how it started. No getting back Obama given Crimea (12 years ago, without a shot being fired!), and NO GOING INTO NATO BY UKRAINE. Some things never change!!!”

President Donald Trump said Ukraine won't get back Crimea during negotiations with Russia to end the war, but what is Crimea and why is it so important?

Crimea's strategic and symbolic significance has fueled conflict between Russia and Ukraine, with Russia's 2014 annexation escalating tensions. This piece examines Crimea's geopolitical relevance, its role in the ongoing war,

In occupied Crimea and Russia's Zabaykalsky Krai, the sale of A-95 petrol has been restricted to businesses and organisations who have special fuel cards. Source: independent Amsterdam-based news outlet The Moscow Times citing local media outlets Details: Residents of Crimea complain that petrol has disappeared from most filling stations,

Donald Trump has made it clear that Crimea is off the table in any peace deal to end the Russia-Ukraine war, a declaration that strikes at the very heart of the decade-long conflict.