President Vladimir Putin added Crimea to the map of Russia on Tuesday, describing the move as correcting past injustice and responding to what he called Western encroachment upon Russia's vital ...

It has taken two weeks for Crimea to slip from Ukrainian control and into Russia's grasp.The peninsula was "gifted" to Ukraine in 1954 by then-Soviet ... two weeks that are redrawing the map. By. AFP.

Putin signs treaty to add Crimea to map of Russia Ukraine's government calls Russian president a threat. Vladimir Isachenkov. MOSCOW — In a gilded Kremlin hall used by czars, ...

In a gilded Kremlin hall used by czars, Vladimir Putin redrew Russia's borders Tuesday by declaring the Crimean Peninsula part of the motherland -- provoking a surge of emotion among ...

In an emotional 40-minute speech televised live from the Kremlin, Putin said "in people's hearts and minds, Crimea has always been an integral part of Russia." Skip to Main Content Skip to footer.

MOSCOW -- With a sweep of his pen, President Vladimir Putin added Crimea to the map of Russia on Tuesday, describing the move as correcting past injustice and responding to what he called Western encr ...

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