The map highlighted Ukraine but did not include the Crimea peninsula as part of the country. Russia occupied and unilaterally annexed Crimea from Ukraine during its initial invasion in 2014.
The map, which was shown during a 2026 World ... Zelenskyy has long vowed to end Russia's occupation of Crimea, which Moscow annexed in 2014. The peninsula — the home of Russia's Black Sea ...
The map appeared to show Ukraine without Crimea as part of it. A spokesperson for Ukraine's Foreign Ministry demanded a public apology from FIFA. FIFA, soccer's world governing body, is facing ...
During the explanations, a map appeared on the screen, showing the territory of Ukraine without Crimea, which was annexed by Russia. Are you OK, @FIFAcom? By redrawing international borders in ...
FIFA, soccer's world governing body, is facing backlash over a map it showed of Ukraine. The map appeared to show Ukraine without Crimea as part of it. A spokesperson for Ukraine's Foreign Ministry ...