ethnic tensions

Crimean Tatars demonstrate to keep Crimea part of Ukraine. They're holding yellow and blue balloons, the colors of Ukraine's flag.

For Crimean Tatars, the Ukraine-Russia standoff is full of risk

March 5, 2014Conflict & Justice

The Crimean Tatars are just a small slice of Crimea’s population, but their voices could make a difference in the Russia-Ukraine standoff. And Russia is courting them hard.The Crimean Tatars are just a small slice of Crimea’s population, but their voices could make a difference in the Russia-Ukraine standoff. And Russia is courting them hard.

Protestors in the Crimean city of Simferopol come out support of the new government in Kiev.

Russian troops are stirring ethnic tensions that could tear Crimea apart

March 3, 2014Conflict & Justice