CRIMEA Definition & Meaning

Crimea

[ krahy-mee-uh, kri- ]

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noun

the Crimea, a peninsula in southeastern Ukraine, between the Black Sea and the Sea of Azov.
a former autonomous republic of the Soviet Union, later a region of Ukraine. About 10,000 sq. mi. (25,900 sq. km).

Crimea

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noun

a peninsula and autonomous region in Ukraine between the Black Sea and the Sea of Azov: a former autonomous republic of the Soviet Union (1921–45), part of the Ukrainian SSR from 1945 until 1991 Russian nameKrym

Crimea

Peninsula in the extreme southern Ukraine , bordered by the Black Sea to the east, south, and west.

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Notes

As a former part of the Russian empire, Crimea was one of the strongholds of opposition to the Soviet government after the Russian Revolution .

It was occupied by German troops from 1941 to 1945.

The Crimean War of the 1850s, fought between Russian forces and the allied armies of Britain , France , Turkey , and Sardinia , was the scene of the battle described in “ The Charge of the Light Brigade .”

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It is also bordered by parts of Russian-occupied Ukraine - including Crimea.

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At the same time, Maria fears that any deal could involve accepting the loss of four Ukrainian regions in the south-east partially seized by Russia, as well as Crimea, annexed by Russia in 2014.

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He said: "The largest issue in that conflict are these so-called four regions, Donbas, Crimea, you know the names and there are two others."

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Crimea is internationally recognised as part of Ukraine, despite Russia's occupation and claimed annexation.

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Dmitrii held a senior position in Crimea for three years and the court heard he was also Russia's Deputy Minister for Industry and Trade.

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