Russia's War Against Ukraine OP-EDHalya Coynash: Russia forces to ‘change the status’ of CrimeaBy Halya Coynash. Published Feb. 5, 2021 at 10:34 am Women wave Russian flags to mark the fifth anniversary of Russia's annexation of Crimea, in Sevastopol on March 16, 2019.Photo by AFPRussia is reportedly planning a new ‘legal regime’ for illegally occupied Crimea in a desperate attempt to entice investors.Read more here.