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Crimea is a focus of discussions to end Russia's war in Ukraine. Here's why it's so coveted

Crimea is a focus of discussions to end Russia's war in Ukraine. Here's why it's so coveted

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, which is now a major focus of U.S.-led efforts to end Russia's war in Ukraine.

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