The Russian authorities claimed the 1954 transfer of Crimea to Ukraine had only included the continental parts of Crimea, even though the Tuzla Island had been administratively part of Crimea since 1941.
De russiske myndigheder hævdede, at overførslen af Krim i 1954 kun havde omfattet de kontinentale dele af halvøen, selv om Tuzlaøen siden 1941 administrativt havde været en del af Krim.