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Why Crimea is so important to Russia and Ukraine
The peninsula, which was illegally annexed by Russia in 2014, has long been coveted by Moscow, which wants Ukraine to officially surrender the territory as part of a peace deal – something Ukraine does not want to do.
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People in Crimea watching a speech by Vladimir Putin in 2022. Pic: AP
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The Kerch Bridge in flames after being hit in October 2022. Pic: AP
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