Claim: "Crimea became part of Ukraine only in 1954. Crimea was historically part of Russia, and  Khrushchev gave it to Ukraine in a gesture that mystified some people."
Fact-check: Historical claim shows why Crimea matters to Russia
Verdict: true
Organisation: PolitiFact
Author: Julie Kliegman
Date published: 2014-03-02T00:00:00