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| Declaration of Independence of the Republic of Crimea | |
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| Created | March 11, 2014 (adopted) |
| Author(s) | Supreme Council of Crimea and the Sevastopol City Council |
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The Declaration of Independence of the Autonomous Republic of Crimea and Sevastopol was a joint resolution adopted on March 11, 2014 by the Supreme Council of Crimea and the Sevastopol City Council that proclaimed the Autonomous Republic of Crimea and the city of Sevastopol a sovereign state — the Republic of Crimea. The decision was taken after unmarked Russian soldiers ("little green men") invaded Ukraine and seized the Crimean parliament.[1][2][3][4]
The declaration of independence and subsequent referendum were not internationally recognised by most countries.[5]
According to the Declaration, the newly formed state has the right to apply to Russia for the inclusion of the territory in the federation as a separate subject.
In Ukraine's constitution, the Autonomous Republic of Crimea and the city of Sevastopol are recognised as integral parts of Ukraine, and changes to the territory of Ukraine is possible only after the relevant result of an All-Ukrainian referendum.[6][7]
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Russian Federation control of Crimea began when unidentifiable soldiers, colloquially called "little green men" by the local population, but later confirmed to be members of the Russian Special Forces (Spetsnaz), stormed the Crimean parliament.
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- ^ The Crimea Crisis – An International Law Perspective Marxsen, Christian (2014). Max-Planck-Institut. Retrieved August 1, 2017.
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- ^ "Why the Crimean Referendum Is Illegitimate". Council on Foreign Relations. Retrieved August 23, 2020.