Mr. Putin signed a decree recognizing Crimea as an independent country.
Russian news agencies quoted the Kremlin's statement saying that on March 17, Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a decree officially recognizing Crimea as an independent and sovereign state after the peninsula's people voted to separate from Ukraine and join Russia.
Russian news agencies quoted the Kremlin's statement saying that on March 17, Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a decree officially recognizing Crimea as an independent and sovereign state after the peninsula's people voted to separate from Ukraine and join Russia.
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| Russian President Putin signed the decree. (Source: RIA) |
The decree reads: "Taking into account the will expressed by the people of Crimea in the all-Crimea referendum of March 16, I declare that the Republic of Crimea, where the city of Sevastopol enjoys a special status, is recognized as an independent and sovereign state."
The news added that this decree takes effect immediately after signing.
Previously, in the referendum held on March 16, 96.6% of voters in Crimea voted to join the Russian Federation.
In another poll, more than 90% of Russians also supported the annexation of Crimea into the Russian Federation.
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This decision has caused a wave of protests from the US and the West, paving the way for sanctions targeting Russia and Russian officials, Crimea, and even President Putin./.
According to VNA
