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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Ap Correspondent

RARE PHOTOS: Crimea has been a battleground and a playground why it s coveted by both russia and ukraine | Rare Historical Photos

Exactly 11 years ago, on March 18, 2014, Russia's seizure of the Crimean Peninsula from Ukraine, was quick and bloodless.

It also marked a turning point in Moscow's relations with the West, triggering a downward spiral unseen since the Cold War and setting the stage for Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022, during which it annexed more land from the war-torn country.

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