This maneuver has to do with Ukraine's historical and legitimate claims that Crimea, a melting pot of different ethnicities and religions, be part of its nation again.
The Crimean Platform: Winners, Losers, and Bystanders
n August 23, 2021, Kyiv hosted the first convention of the International Crimea Platform, which has been presented as a “consultative and coordination format with the aim of peacefully ending the Russian Federation’s temporary occupation of the Autonomous Republic of Crimea and the city of Sevastopol and to restore control of Ukraine over this territory in full accordance with international law.
New Stage in EU Enlargement: Negotiations with Ukraine and Moldova
The pro-Russian president Viktor Yanukovych's reluctance to sign the DCFTA led to pro-EU protests in November 2013, the so-called Euromaidan uprisings, and Yanukovych's removal from power, and Russia's annexation of Crimea in 2014.
Why the European Union May Soon Find Itself in a War Economy Mode
he Russia-Ukraine war marked a watershed moment in relations between the European Union (EU) and Russia, which had previously been strained by the Georgian war and Russia's annexation of Crimea.
Russia Calls for UN Security Council Meeting Over Macron’s Ukraine Troop Threats
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Leaked discussions
"In connection with a conversation leaked to the media by high-ranking German military officials who talked about how to help Ukrainians destroy the Kerch Bridge in Crimea and strike deep into Russian territory, it would be interesting to hear a comment," Polyansky stated.
Turkish-Russian Relations from Peter the Great to Putin
Tsarina Catherine's "Eastern Project," the naval Battle of Çeşme in 1770, the 1833 Treaty of Hünkâr İskelesi, the Crimean War of 1853-1856, the Ottoman-Russian War of 1877-1878, World War I and the Bolshevik Revolution, the Montreux Straits Convention and World War II, the First Cold War, the dissolution of the USSR and the Syrian civil war have all had a direct impact on the shaping of Turkish-Russian relations.
Draft Legislation in Russia Proposes “Loyalty Agreement” for Foreigners
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Implications for historical narratives and family values
A particular point of contention in the legislation is its stipulation against "distorting the historical truth" about the Soviet Union's role in World War II, specifically its victory over Nazism — a narrative that President Vladimir Putin has frequently paralleled with contemporary geopolitical conflicts, notably the annexation of Crimea.
Symmetric and Asymmetric Warfare in the Russia-Ukraine War
The Russians have fortified defensive lines one behind the other from Crimea to the northern end of the theater of operations and are trying to hold the narrow area they occupy west of the Sea of Azov, starting from the Ukrainian-Russian border.
“Russia Can’t Win the Economic War, but the West Can Lose It.” BookTalk with Maximilian Hess
imposed sanctions on Russia after its annexation of Crimea… How did Russia take advantage of internal tensions in the West?
The Kremlin has long used natural gas, in particular, and other economic incentives to divide Europe both among itself and between the European Union member states and the United States.
Naval Cooperation between Russia and China in Alaska Alarms the United States
The Crimean War of 1853-1856 inflicted significant financial losses on the Soviet Union, leading it to cede control of Alaska to the United States in 1867 for $7.
Central Banks Rush to Gold Reserves and the De-dollarization Nexus
Especially since the annexation of Crimea in 2014, Russia has consistently reduced its dollar-denominated reserves and has tripled its gold reserves.
Argentina-Turkey Cooperation: A Development Opportunity with the Global South?
In the last decade, Turkey’s neighborhood has been embroiled in cumulative turbulence, including active armed conflicts in Iraq, Syria and Nagorno-Karabakh, and Moscow’s annexation of the Crimean Peninsula, and the competition for advantage in terms of maritime delimitation and energy resources in the eastern Mediterranean.
25 Countries and 250 Warplanes: NATO Launches the Largest Drills in Its History
The idea of the exercises was launched in 2018 following Russia's annexation of Crimea in 2014.
Russia-Ukraine War Anniversary: Twelve Books on the War
Urban and Chris McLeod, Zelensky: The Unlikely Ukrainian Hero Who Defied Putin and United the World (Regnery Publishing, 2022) ISBN: 9781684513789, 192 pagesRead: Five Books on How Artificial Intelligence Is Transforming the Conduct of WarPutin's Wars: From Chechnya to Ukraine is an overview of the conflicts in which Russia has been involved since Vladimir Putin became prime minister and then president of Russia starting from the First Chechen War to the two military incursions into Georgia, the annexation of Crimea, and the eventual invasion of Ukraine itself.
Turkish-Ukrainian Defense Cooperation: Drones, Engines, and More
Zorya Mashproekt is one of the world's leading marine gas turbine manufacturers and before the annexation of Crimea, it was the sole source for many of Russia's naval shipbuilding programs.
Kleptocracy Goes Global While the World Becomes Multipolar
Economic crimes of kleptocratic nature have the potential to go unacknowledged without substantial communication among states.
The Supremacy of Power Politics Continues Amid Russia-Ukraine War
The same tactic was also used in 2014 when Russia annexed Crimea.
How Did the EU Greenwash Nuclear Power and Fossil Gas?
Read: How Will the New China-Russia Gas Deal Affect the Ukraine Crisis?Since Russia’s annexation of Crimea in 2014, the EU has aimed to reduce its dependency on Russia, especially for natural gas imports.
Why Hypersonic Weapon Systems Are Critical for Russia
The speech was widely perceived as a milestone in the new arms race during the heightened tensions between the West and Russia after the annexation of Crimea by the latter.
How do Russia, Qatar and the United States Use Energy as a Foreign Policy Tool?
When Putin’s army annexed Crimea in 2014, European leaders declared the move unacceptable.