Crimea is an autonomous region of Ukraine located on the northern coast of the Black Sea. It is bordered by Russia to the east and northeast, Belarus to the northwest, and Romania and Moldova to the southwest. The region has a population of approximately 2.4 million people and is the site of a long-standing territorial dispute between Ukraine and Russia.

In 2014, Russia annexed Crimea following a controversial referendum. The annexation was widely condemned by the international community, and the United