Republic of Crimea

Russian Annexation of Crimea Formally Declared

2014-03-18 00:00:00 +0000 UTC | Importance: 9/10

President Vladimir Putin signed a treaty formally incorporating Crimea into the Russian Federation on March 18, 2014, following a disputed referendum held under Russian military occupation. The annexation, which involved unmarked armed forces seizing key infrastructure and a controversial referendum …

Vladimir Putin Sergey Aksyonov Russian Federation Republic of Crimea territorial-expansion sanctions international-law crimea putin +1 more

Russian Annexation of Crimea Formally Declared

2014-03-18 00:00:00 +0000 UTC | Importance: 9/10

President Vladimir Putin signed a treaty formally incorporating Crimea into the Russian Federation, following a disputed referendum held under Russian military occupation. The annexation was widely condemned by the international community and led to the first wave of sanctions against Russian …

Vladimir Putin Sergey Aksyonov Russian Federation Republic of Crimea territorial-expansion sanctions international-law crimea