Russia’s illegal seizure of Crimea from Ukraine 11 years ago was quick and bloodless. But Kyiv and most of the world never recognized Moscow’s annexation of the strategic peninsula.

The Ukrainian president has consistently rejected the suggestion that his country give up its claim to the Crimean Peninsula.

Trump's plan held that the United States would recognize Ukraine's Crimea and sovereign Russian territory, departing from an 85-year-long policy of the US not recognize annexed territory as belonging to the aggressor.

Moscow has inflicted another round of deadly strikes on Ukraine despite US President Donald Trump’s plea for Russian President Vladimir Putin to “STOP!” attacking its neighbor.

Officials say a Russian drone has struck an apartment building in a southeastern Ukraine city, killing three people and injuring 10 others