Crimea, formerly known as the Tauric Peninsula, is a peninsula in Eastern Europe surrounded by the Black Sea and the Sea of Azov. The Isthmus of …
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The Legitimacy Of The Transfer Of Crimea At The Heart of Russia-Ukraine Conflict
On February 19, 1954, the USSR’s Supreme Soviet transferred Crimea to the Ukrainian USSR, citing close relations between the two regions. However, Russians and other historians questioned the legitimacy of the transfer has, with the Supreme Soviet of Russia declaring the transfer illegal in May 1992.
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The Kerch Strait is a connection between the Black Sea and the Sea of Azov. It also separates the Kerch and Taman Peninsulas. This stretch of water …
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