title: Крым в контексте событий украинского «Майдана»
abstract: This article is devoted to the history of Crimea in its relations with the Ottoman Empire, Russia, the Grand Duchy of Lithuania and the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth. It focuses on the relations between Russia and Crimea. Shown how in the confrontation between the Ottoman Empire and Russia prevailed Russian policy towards the Crimea. Author considering the available literature illuminates the process of formation of the Crimean Khanate since the formation until its annexation to Russia under Ca