Russian annexation of Crimea
Also known as 2014 annexation of Crimea, annexation of Crimea by Russia, annexation of Crimea
annexation of Crimea into Russia in 2014
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In 2014, Russia took control of Crimea, a peninsula that had been part of Ukraine, and made it part of Russian territory. This event matters because it was a major international conflict that violated Ukraine's sovereignty, increased tensions between Russia and Western countries, and remains a disputed territorial issue.
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- Flags over Supreme Council of Crimea (3 March 2014).png
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- Annexation of Crimea by the Russian Federation
- start time
- 2014-02-20
- end time
- 2014-03-26
- point in time
- 2014-00-00
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Russia