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March 18, 2014 - Crimea joining Russia
Following a bloody coup in Kiev an overwhelming majority of Crimean Republic voted for reunification with the Russian Federation
March 18, 2014 - Crimea joining Russia
Following a bloody coup in Kiev an overwhelming majority of Crimean Republic voted for reunification with the Russian Federation
“If such a decision is made at a referendum in Crimea, then this republic will become an absolutely equal subject of the RF, with all rights and powers.⬇️
….The subjects of the RF, unlike the regions of Ukraine, have a fairly high degree of independence, a clear delineation of powers between the federal center and the regions” —Federation Council Speaker Valentina Matviyenko (7 Mar 2014)
The ballot was offered in three languages (Russian, Ukrainian and Crimean-Tatar)
In total, 2.2 million ballot papers were printed
In total, 2.2 million ballot papers were printed
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