Crimea[a] (/ kraɪˈmiːə / ⓘ kry-MEE-ə) is a peninsula in Eastern Europe, on the northern coast of the Black Sea, almost entirely surrounded by the Black Sea and the smaller Sea of Azov. The Isthmus of Perekop connects the peninsula to Kherson Oblast in mainland Ukraine.

The Crimean War [d] was fought between the Russian Empire and an alliance of the Ottoman Empire, the Second French Empire, the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, and the Kingdom of Sardinia-Piedmont from October 1853 to February 1856. [9]

Mar 19, 2025 · Crimean War, (October 1853–February 1856), war fought mainly on the Crimean Peninsula between the Russians and the British, French, and Ottoman Turkish, with support from January 1855 by the army of Sardinia-Piedmont.

2 days ago · Crimea, autonomous republic, southern Ukraine. The republic is coterminous with the Crimean Peninsula, lying between the Black Sea and the Sea of Azov. In 2014 Russia covertly invaded and illegally annexed Crimea, a move that was denounced by …

Nov 9, 2009 · The Crimean War (1853-1856) stemmed from Russia’s threat to multiple European interests with its pressure of Turkey.

Mar 21, 2025 · Crimean Peninsula, peninsula coterminous with the autonomous republic of Crimea, Ukraine, lying between the Black Sea and Sea of Azov and having an area of 10,400 square miles (27,000 square km).

March 18 (Reuters) - The Crimean peninsula, which Russia seized from Ukraine in 2014, is at the centre of the worst East-West standoff since the Cold War.

Feb 20, 2025 · The Crimean Peninsula is a large landmass of 10,400 square miles that juts out into the Black Sea from its northern coastline. Directly to its north are territories that are disputed between Russia and Ukraine.

Dec 30, 2024 · The Crimean War was a conflict of significant historical importance, shaping the geopolitical landscape of Europe and setting the stage for future wars. Its technological innovations, military strategies, and the role of the media in shaping public perception all had lasting impacts.

Jun 24, 2021 · Crimea is a peninsula in Eastern Europe located on the Black Sea’s northern coast and the Sea of Azov’s western coast. It comprises the main peninsula and a smaller peninsula known as the Kerch Peninsula.