BÁN ĐẢO CRIMEA - “VÙNG CHIẾN ĐỊA” QUA CÁC THỜI KỲ LỊCH SỬ

Abstract

At the moment, the world is particularly interested in the current international problem surrounding Crimea. The Crimean peninsula has historically demonstrated its significant geopolitical position thanks to its advantageous geographical location near Southeast Europe, the Black Sea, and Western Asia. The Crimean Peninsula was under the control of nearly every major global power, including Nazi Germany, the Soviet Union, the Russian Empire, the Mongol Empire, the Ottoman Empire, and Greece. The conflict over the Crimea in the international ties between Russia and Ukraine after the fall of the Soviet Union became a crucial one. The 2014 annexation of Crimea by Russia and the ongoing hostilities between that country and Ukraine have further shown the peninsula's significance in the strategic rivalry between those countries.
Keywords: Crimea, Sevastopol, Southeast Europe, Black Sea, Ukraine, Soviet Union, Russia, Black Sea Fleet.