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“It Started in Crimea, It Will End in Crimea”—Lilya Tanatar
This sentence, which we have heard frequently lately, has officially become one of the main symbols of the Russia-Ukraine war. Its main meaning is this: The Russia-Ukraine war, which began with the occupation of the Crimean peninsula in February 2014, can only be considered won when all occupied Ukrainian territories, including Crimea, are liberated from… Read more
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Government Change in Ukraine, The Situation in Crimea—Bülent Tanatar
As the war that Russia launched in late February 2022 to completely invade Ukraine passes its 4.5th year and approaches its 5th, and as Ukraine expands its war beyond its own borders into what could be considered a turning point, spreading it entirely across Russia, the information Zelensky announced on his personal Telegram account in… Read more
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Free Ukrainian Crimea Is Not a Myth! Lyashenko Vladyslav
Crimea remains one of the most painful topics in modern Ukraine. The peninsula has been under Russian occupation since 2014. However, during the years of occupation, Crimea has not become “Russian”—it has only become a place of systemic pressure, repression, and ongoing struggle. As of today, the situation on the peninsula has clear measurable indicators:… Read more
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Ukrainian Crimea: How It Was – Iryna Yegorova
Crimea is a peninsula with a long and rich history. Its story goes far into the past. At the beginning of the second millennium, this land was home to native peoples — Crimean Tatars, Karaites, and Krymchaks. Today, Crimea is mostly known as a land occupied by Russia. This situation repeats earlier attempts to control… Read more
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For Ukrainians This Year, Spring Feels Like a Victory – Yevgeniia Genova
After another winter of war, Ukrainians are congratulating each other on something simple: Spring has arrived. Three years into Russia’s full-scale invasion – and more than a decade since the war began – surviving winter has become its own milestone. This year the season was especially dark: Russia again targeted Ukraine’s energy infrastructure, hoping cold… Read more
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Why Russians and Ukrainians Are Not Brothers – Diana Mesevria
In this article, I want to show why this Russification has led to the thesis about “brotherly nations” becoming so widespread. Since my childhood, I grew up in a Russified environment, although I wasn’t aware of it back then. In school, they spoke Russian; my parents also spoke Russian at work. The majority of state… Read more