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Following the ], the newly-formed ] declared Crimea's independence from Ukraine on 11 March 2014. While 97% percent of voters voted to leave Ukraine, and the new government of Crimea officially declared independence, the referendum was widely condemned in the ] ], primarily because the referendum included an option to join Russia while the region was ]. The European Union, United States, Canada and several other nations condemned the decision to hold a referendum. In addition, the ]—the unofficial political association of the Crimean Tatars—called for a boycott of the referendum.<ref name="ukrinform.ua">{{cite web |url=http://www.ukrinform.ua/eng/news/mejlis_to_boycott_crimean_referendum_318219 |title=Mejlis to boycott Crimean referendum& |publisher=Ukrinform.ua |date=6 March 2014 |accessdate=2014-03-15}}</ref><ref name="pretedermined">{{cite web|url=http://www.dw.de/tatar-leader-referendums-results-predetermined/a-17500078 |title=Tatar leader: referendum's results 'predetermined'|publisher=DW.DE |date=16 March 2014 |accessdate=2014-03-17}}</ref> |
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Following the ], the newly-formed ] declared Crimea's independence from Ukraine on 11 March 2014. While 97% percent of voters voted to leave Ukraine, and the new government of Crimea officially declared independence, the referendum was widely condemned in the ] ], primarily because the referendum included an option to join Russia while the region was ]. The European Union, United States, Canada and several other nations condemned the decision to hold a referendum. In addition, the ]—the unofficial political association of the Crimean Tatars—called for a boycott of the referendum.<ref name="ukrinform.ua">{{cite web |url=http://www.ukrinform.ua/eng/news/mejlis_to_boycott_crimean_referendum_318219 |title=Mejlis to boycott Crimean referendum& |publisher=Ukrinform.ua |date=6 March 2014 |accessdate=2014-03-15}}</ref><ref name="pretedermined">{{cite web|url=http://www.dw.de/tatar-leader-referendums-results-predetermined/a-17500078 |title=Tatar leader: referendum's results 'predetermined'|publisher=DW.DE |date=16 March 2014 |accessdate=2014-03-17}}</ref> |
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Crimea is currently only recognised by ] but is seeking ] recognition.<ref></ref> The ultimate goal of Crimea's secession is to have ] as a ]. The ] and others have condemned the referendum. The ] failed to adopt a resolution declaring the referendum invalid, as Russia exercised ].<ref>http://www.un.org/News/Press/docs//2014/sc11319.doc.htm</ref> |
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Crimea is currently only recognised by ] but is seeking ] recognition.<ref></ref> The ultimate goal of Crimea's secession is to have ] as a ]. The ] and others have condemned the referendum. The ] failed to adopt a resolution declaring the referendum invalid, as Russia exercised ],<ref>http://www.un.org/News/Press/docs//2014/sc11319.doc.htm</ref> however, ] allies have stated that they will not recognize the referendum.<ref>http://www.kyivpost.com/content/ukraine/nato-allies-wont-recognize-crimeas-annexation-to-russia-340038.html</ref> |
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On 18 March 2014, Russia and Crimea have signed treaty of accession of the Republic of Crimea and Sevastopol in the Russian Federation following President Putin’s address to the Parliament. During the transition period which will last until January 1, 2015, both sides will resolve the issues of integration of the new subjects “in the economic, financial, credit and legal system of the Russian Federation.”<ref>{{cite news| url=http://rt.com/news/putin-include-crimea-sevastopol-russia-578/ | work=Russia Today | title=Treaty to accept Crimea, Sevastopol to Russian Federation signed | date=March 18, 2014}}</ref> |
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On 18 March 2014, Russia and Crimea have signed treaty of accession of the Republic of Crimea and Sevastopol in the Russian Federation following President Putin’s address to the Parliament. During the transition period which will last until January 1, 2015, both sides will resolve the issues of integration of the new subjects “in the economic, financial, credit and legal system of the Russian Federation.”<ref>{{cite news| url=http://rt.com/news/putin-include-crimea-sevastopol-russia-578/ | work=Russia Today | title=Treaty to accept Crimea, Sevastopol to Russian Federation signed | date=March 18, 2014}}</ref> |
On 18 March 2014, Russia and Crimea have signed treaty of accession of the Republic of Crimea and Sevastopol in the Russian Federation following President Putin’s address to the Parliament. During the transition period which will last until January 1, 2015, both sides will resolve the issues of integration of the new subjects “in the economic, financial, credit and legal system of the Russian Federation.”
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