Russia has begun construction on a 19-kilometer bridge aimed at bypassing mainland Ukraine that will connect Kerch, in annexed Crimea, to Russia. It's expected to open in December 2018
Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty: The bridge to Crimea (INFOGRAPHICS)
Russian President Vladimir Putin (R), accompanied with Russian head of Crimea Sergei Aksyonov (C) and head of the Federal Road Agency Roman Starovoit (L), inspects the site of the under-construction bridge across the Kerch strait, which will link Russia and the Crimean peninsula, on the island of Tuzla, on March 18.
