Russians threaten nuclear war if U.S. or NATO move against Crimea Russia annexed Crimea during a 2014 political upheaval in Ukraine, claiming the unrest threatened Moscow's interests and the large ethnic Russian community in Crimea.

Months After Russian Annexation, Hopes Start to Dim in Crimea Almost two years after Russia annexed Crimea, chaos and corruption still pervade daily life for Crimeans.

As Sabotage Blacks Out Crimea, Tatars Prevent Repairs They said they would maintain a blockade until Russia released political prisoners and allowed international organizations to monitor human rights in Crimea.

Cedar Wright That one time I took a 600-foot whipper in Crimea! It's a little known fact that Rope jumping is extremely popular in Russia and the Ukraine! This was shot for @camp4collective by @irving_matthew during an very memorable trip to Crimea to climb fir Read more ... st ascents on the wild limestone bigwalls of Crimea with friends @mattsegal @emilyaharrington and @coryrichards #monsterwhipper #iwasntscared #ishitmyself

Putin Takes Sub Ride in Black Sea During Crimea Trip During a visit in Crimea Russian President Vladimir Putin took a ride in an underwater submersible to explore a Byzantine-era shipwreck in the Black Sea. Moscow annexed Crimea from Kiev last year. Photo: AP

Crimea Could Soon Have Russian Nuclear Weapons The Russian Defense Ministry earlier announced it plans to deploy 10 Tu-22M3 (Flanker) long-range aircraft in Crimea.

Back in the USSR? Spying and control in the new Crimea - CNN.com As Russia celebrates a year since the Crimea takeover, a local resident describes a new reality of surveillance, denunciations and propaganda.

No McDonald's, No Plastic: Crimea Isolated One Year Later Once a thriving resort zone, Crimea now stands separated from the rest of the world: international cell phones do not work, and neither do credit...

My heart's crying for Ukraine! 09.03.2015, Simferopol, Crimea A Ukrainian granny from the Crimea decries Russian occupation of the Crimea, 09.03.2015

Russians are starting to show some bitterness over the annexation of Crimea The stream of students from Crimea is adding to simmering anger over how much Russians are having to pay for annexing the peninsula.