Remembering Historic Reunification of Crimea With Russia Decade Ago: Photos
Remembering Historic Reunification of Crimea With Russia Decade Ago: Photos
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Crimea became a Russian region after a referendum in March 2014. The referendum was held after the February Euromaidan coup in Ukraine. 18.03.2024, Sputnik Africa
On March 18, 2014, an agreement was signed between Russia and the Republic of Crimea on the admission of Crimea to the country and the establishment of two new regions within Russia: the Republic of Crimea and the federal city of Sevastopol.Russian officials have repeatedly noted that the people of Crimea voted democratically and in accordance with international law and the UN Charter to reunite with Russia. Russian President Vladimir Putin has declared the Crimea issue "closed."On Saturday, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov stressed that the reunification of Crimea with Russia was the most appropriate response to the events that occurred after the Euromaidan coup in Ukraine.Check out Sputnik Africa's photo gallery of the historic event!
Crimea became a Russian region after a referendum in March 2014. The referendum was held after the February Euromaidan coup in Ukraine.
On March 18, 2014, an agreement was signed between Russia and the Republic of Crimea on the admission of Crimea to the country and the establishment of two new regions within Russia: the Republic of Crimea and the federal city of Sevastopol.
Russian officials have repeatedly noted that the people of Crimea voted democratically and in accordance with international law and the UN Charter to reunite with Russia. Russian President Vladimir Putin has declared the Crimea issue "closed."
On Saturday, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov stressed that the reunification of Crimea with Russia was the most appropriate response to the events that occurred after the Euromaidan coup in Ukraine.
Check out Sputnik Africa's photo gallery of the historic event!
The signing of the agreement between Russia and the Republic of Crimea on the admission of the peninsula to Russia and the formation of new regions within the country on March 18, 2014.
Law enforcement officers during a rally in support of the referendum on the status of Crimea at the building of the regional administration in Kharkov.
Residents of Simferopol at the building of the Supreme Council of the Autonomous Republic of Crimea during the signing of the agreement on the admission of the Republic of Crimea to Russia and the formation of new regions within the country.
The flag of Russia over the building of the Supreme Council of the Autonomous Republic of Crimea in Simferopol, where an extraordinary plenary session of the parliament decided on the independence of the autonomy.
![Participants of the mass rally "Stand Up for Crimea" at the building of the Verkhovnaya Rada of Crimea in Russia's Simferopol city. - Sputnik Africa](https://cdn1.img.sputniknews.africa/img/07e8/03/0f/1065572533_0:0:2000:1333_600x0_80_0_1_06724424eb1da5f41c616cb2af3c9acd.jpg "Participants of the mass rally "Stand Up for Crimea" at the building of the Verkhovnaya Rada of Crimea in Russia's Simferopol city.")
