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Get the latest news from RT on Crimea, including breaking news, sports, weather, and travel. Crimea is a peninsula on the northern coast of the Black Sea. Get information and news on its geography and history. It is the subject of a territorial dispute between Russia and Ukraine. Russia has controlled Crimea since 2014, yet many UN members claim it is Ukrainian territory. Crimea became a subject of the Russian Federation as a result of a referendum held by the Russian authorities, in which a majority of Crimean citizens voted to join Russia. This happened amid unrest and the unstable situation in Ukraine. Get articles and news on the crisis in Ukraine and the process of Crimea becoming part of the Russian Federation. The Russian fleet has been located there since 1783. Read news on the history of Russian military deployment in Crimea. Since Crimea became part of Russia, it has been rapidly developed by the Russian authorities. The Russian government implemented a project to build the longest bridge in Europe - the Kerch Strait Bridge - connecting Crimea with mainland Russia. It was opened on May 15, 2018. Get news and details on RT about the Kerch Strait Bridge project and its opening.
- United by US sanctions: Iran could trade with Crimea using Russian river system
US-sanctioned Iran is interested in doing business with Russia's Crimea, according to the authorities from the Russian region, which is also facing sanctions from Washington and Brussels.Business News - Rare 10-million-year-old whale dug up in Crimea (PHOTOS)
The skeleton of an ancient whale was unearthed by archeologists in Crimea, Russia as they were examining a future railroad site. The animal lived in a sea which disappeared 10 million years ago.World News - 'Incredible part of the world': Welsh symphonic orchestra plays Russian tunes in Crimea (VIDEO)
A 10-piece ensemble from Wales is performing in several Crimean cities as part of its Russian tour. The musicians have already treated locals to a medley of Russian tunes and played in the ruins of an antique theater.World News - German broadcaster publishes map showing Crimea as part of Russia
A German TV channel has broadcast a documentary showing Crimea as part of Russia, despite German Chancellor Angela Merkel being a vocal critic of the region’s reunification with Russia.World News - Russia to open Black Sea ferry line from Crimea to Turkey
The Crimean peninsula is ready to launch a ferry service to the Turkish Black Sea coast.Business News - Crimea ditches Visa & MasterCard in favor of Russian national payment system
US payment systems Visa and MasterCard are no longer present on Russia's Crimean Peninsula. The republic’s largest bank has finished the procedure of switching all plastic cards to Russia’s Mir payment system.Business News
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