Putin Congratulates Russians on the 12th Anniversary of Crimea’s Reunification
14:40 18.03.2026 (Updated: 15:11 18.03.2026)
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Putin Congratulates Russians on the 12th Anniversary of Crimea’s Reunification
On March 16, 2014, a referendum was held on the peninsula, during which the overwhelming majority of residents voted to join Russia, and two days later a formal treaty was signed.
Key points:
🟠Putin described the decision by Crimea, Sevastopol, and Donbass to become part of Russia as historic and decisive
🟠Approximately 1.3 trillion rubles ($14 billion) has been invested over the past 12 years in the development of Crimea and Sevastopol
🟠Over 1,600 residents of Crimea are registered within the republic’s free economic zone
🟠Putin expressed gratitude to those who contributed to restoring what he called historic Russian territories
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On March 16, 2014, a referendum was held on the peninsula, during which the overwhelming majority of residents voted to join Russia, and two days later a formal treaty was signed.
Key points:
🟠Putin described the decision by Crimea, Sevastopol, and Donbass to become part of Russia as historic and decisive
🟠Approximately 1.3 trillion rubles ($14 billion) has been invested over the past 12 years in the development of Crimea and Sevastopol
🟠Over 1,600 residents of Crimea are registered within the republic’s free economic zone
🟠Putin expressed gratitude to those who contributed to restoring what he called historic Russian territories
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