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Crimea

Ukraine Troops Prepare to Evacuate Crimea

In March of 2014 the parliament of the Republic of Crimea adopted a Crimean declaration of independence from Ukraine, ahead…

Ukraine Vows Never to Accept Loss of Crimea to Russia

On Monday, the interim president of Ukraine vowed not to accept a Russian annexation of Crimea and also announced an…

John Kerry and Sergey Lavrov Meet to Discuss Russian Plans

Secretary of State John Kerry met with Russian counterpart Sergey V. Lavrov about the plans Russia has for Ukraine, but…

Russian Leader Defends Intervention in the Crimean Peninsula

Trouble for the Ukraine began in November when the ousted President, Viktor Yanukovych, according to Voice of America, backed out…

Putin’s Latest Grab for Crimea

According to Yuriy Sergeyev, ambassador to the United Nations for the Ukraine, there were 6,000 soldiers sent by Russia into…

Airports in Ukraine Seized by Gunmen

Two airports in the region of Crimea were taken control of by armed men on Friday, according to Reuters. The…