Will give brainliest In 2014, Russia occupied and subsequently annexed this portion of the
Ukraine with relatively no resistance?*l

A. Italian Peninsula
B. Armenian Peninsula
C. Crimean Peninsula
D. Balkan Peninsula

Crimean Peninsula in Ukraine  

Explanation:

Russian Expansion and Political Interference

After the Cold War ended, the United States and its European allies began to view Russia as less of a security concern. Instead, they looked for ways to cooperate politically and economically with the former adversary. This period of relative peace was broken in 2014 when Russian military forces moved into and occupied several eastern Ukrainian provinces and the region of Crimea. Russia has taken on a more aggressive role in the world, largely under the leadership of Vladimir Putin.

Putin, a former KGB foreign intelligence officer, rose to power and became prime minister and president of Russia. Putin has used his power to increase Russia's economy and has sought to regain the former glory and power of the Soviet Union. The standard of living has risen under his regime, and he is thought to be widely popular. However, there's also a question as to how reliable Russian elections and favorability ratings are. Free speech continues to be limited in Russia, and protests are discouraged through increased fines and even prison time. Corruption has become more widespread, as well. Russia spends proportionately more on its military than the United States. Cyber-warfare and espionage form one of the nation's most effective means of attack. The FBI has confirmed that Russia was responsible for intervening in the US 2016 election. In 2020, President Putin ordered amendments to the Russian constitution that would allow him to remain in power past term limits until 2036, signaling that Putin's Russia will continue to be a force to resolve.