title: Crimean Events of 2014: Causes, Chronology, Consequences
abstract: This article examines the military-political situation around the Crimean peninsula. Three issues are discussed in detail: (a) the historical roots of Crimea’s contemporary problems, (b) the events of 2014, and (c) the military importance of the peninsula and the present system of its defense. The text is accompanied by photographs and maps. Being a native Crimean, a citizen of both Ukraine and Russia, the author considers the stated topic from the point of view of a direct witness and participa
journal: The Journal of Slavic Military Studies