Crimean
Britishadjective
noun
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Since Russian President Vladimir Putin launched his full-scale invasion in 2022, following his covert invasions of Ukraine’s Crimean peninsula and eastern regions in 2014, Russian forces have captured roughly 12% of Ukraine’s territory.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 6, 2026
After initially imposing quota systems, Crimean officials last weekend completely banned the sale of fuel at gas stations to civilians.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 26, 2026
It is very close to other statues including those of Edward VII, Florence Nightingale and the Crimean War Memorial.
From BBC ● May 1, 2026
Russia meanwhile accused Ukraine of launching more than 150 drones overnight into Tuesday, mainly over southern regions and the Crimean peninsula -- occupied by the Kremlin in 2014.
From Barron's ● Feb. 18, 2026
Since that day we have had our Indian war, the Crimean war has been fought, the war between Prussia and Austria, that between France and Prussia, the great Southern Rebellion and many smaller wars.
From Blazing The Way True Stories, Songs and Sketches of Puget Sound by Emily Inez Denny
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