March 18 marked the fifth anniversary of Russia’s illegal annexation of Crimea, which capped the most blatant land grab in Europe since World War II. While the simmering conflict in Donbas now dominates the headlines, it is possible to see a path to resolution there. It is much more difficult with Crimea, which will remain a problem between Kyiv and Moscow, and between the West and Russia, for years – if not decades – to come.
Russia's War Against Ukraine
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Steven Pifer: The Crimea issue is no closer to resolution
(Archive photo) Russian military men guard the Crimean Parliament building in Simferopol, the administrative center of Crimea, on March 1, 2014.
