Russian Annexation of Crimea Formally Declared

| Importance: 9/10 | Status: confirmed

President Vladimir Putin signed a treaty formally incorporating Crimea into the Russian Federation, following a disputed referendum held under Russian military occupation. The international community widely condemned the annexation as a violation of international law, including the UN Charter, the Helsinki Final Act, and multiple bilateral treaties.

Key Actors

Vladimir Putin Sergey Aksyonov Russian Federation

Tags

territorial-expansion sanctions international-law crimea un-resolution

Sources (5)

Help Improve This Timeline

Found an error or have additional information? You can help improve this event.

✏️ Edit This Event ➕ Suggest New Event

Edit: Opens GitHub editor to submit corrections or improvements via pull request.
Suggest: Opens a GitHub issue to propose a new event for the timeline.