2014 Crimean status referendum

On March 16, 2014,

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Russia claimed 96.77% of people voted in its favor

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Russian and Crimean parliaments signed the Treaty of Accession

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The UN had declared the disputed referendum invalid

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But Russia asserted its sovereignty, denying the “annexation” label.

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On March 16, 2014,

Crimea voted to secede from Ukraine and join Russia

Russia claimed 96.77% of people voted in its favor

Russian and Crimean parliaments signed the Treaty of Accession

Two days later,

The UN had declared the disputed referendum invalid

But Russia asserted its sovereignty, denying the “annexation” label.