Crimea news
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.
- Cri-me-a-blues: Sanctimonious sanctions on Russia are damaging the EU, so why renew them?
Last week EU leaders extended economic sanctions on Russia in relation to events in Ukraine/Crimea. Russia will no doubt reciprocate. Both parties lose out, so why continue with them?Jun 24, 2019 15:49 - Connecting Russia: First railroad span across Crimean Bridge completeThe bridge linking the Crimean Peninsula with mainland Russia has had its first railroad line completed. The first train is expected to cross the newly built Crimean Bridge later this year.Jun 14, 2019 10:12Business News
- Behind the scenes, John Kerry deemed Crimea referendum legit, but urged a repeat – LavrovFormer US Secretary of State John Kerry recognized that the outcome of the 2014 Crimea referendum reflected the will of the people, but instead of admitting it publicly, quietly called for a repeat vote, Sergey Lavrov said.Jun 6, 2019 05:27World News
- Man wreaks havoc aboard Russian plane, brawls with passengers & diesA plane flying from Moscow to Crimea was forced to return after one of the passengers snapped, assaulting fellow travelers and crew. The rowdy passenger was injured in the rampage and died on the way to the hospital.May 24, 2019 00:42Russia News
- Russian Navy tracks NATO squadron entering Black Sea (PHOTOS, VIDEO)Russian ships are keeping a close eye on NATO, whose three frigates recently crossed into the Black Sea, preparing to sail near Crimea and conduct a joint naval drill with Ukraine and Georgia.Mar 29, 2019 09:09World News
- No long-range bombers in Crimea, earlier statement was an error – MoscowDefense committees in the Russian parliament have denied earlier reports that strategic bombers and Iskander missile systems had been deployed to Crimea, while confirming the peninsula has been turned into a well-defended bastion.Mar 19, 2019 10:50World News
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