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Ridvan Bari Urcosta

Crimea: Russia’s newest Potemkin Village

Grand projects funded by Russia can do little to cover up the lopsided and inadequate economy and infrastructure that Crimeans are now living with

Europe’s duty to help protect Crimean Tatars

Crimean Tatars face increasing repression by Russian authorities, but divisions on cooperation with Moscow or Kiev, as well as internal leadership disputes, have hindered a unified response. Europe must advocate for Crimean Tatars' rights despite these challenges. 

How to put Crimea back on the European agenda

Three years since annexation, Crimea remains in limbo and there are few diplomatic initiatives for its return to Ukraine. Can a working group of committed parties put Crimea back on Europe's agenda?

“Crimea. Russia. Forever.”

History teaches Crimean Tatars that the “Russian world” is dangerous and unpredictable

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Crimea: Russia’s newest Potemkin Village

Grand projects funded by Russia can do little to cover up the lopsided and inadequate economy and infrastructure that Crimeans are now living with

Europe’s duty to help protect Crimean Tatars

Crimean Tatars face increasing repression by Russian authorities, but divisions on cooperation with Moscow or Kiev, as well as internal leadership disputes, have hindered a unified response. Europe must advocate for Crimean Tatars' rights despite these challenges. 

How to put Crimea back on the European agenda

Three years since annexation, Crimea remains in limbo and there are few diplomatic initiatives for its return to Ukraine. Can a working group of committed parties put Crimea back on Europe's agenda?

“Crimea. Russia. Forever.”

History teaches Crimean Tatars that the “Russian world” is dangerous and unpredictable