Vladimir Putin signed a decree recognizing Crimea

"Taking into account the will of the peoples of the Crimea on the Crimean average referendum held on March 16, 2014, to recognize the Republic of Crimea, where the city of Sevastopol has a special status as a sovereign and independent state & lt; ... & gt; This Decree shall enter into force on the day of its signing, "- said in the text of the decree.
RIA Novosti

MOSCOW, March 17 - RIA Novosti. Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a decree "On the recognition of the Republic of Crimea", according to which it is recognized as an independent state, the press service of the Russian president.

"Taking into account the will of the peoples of the Crimea on the Crimean average referendum held on March 16, 2014, to recognize the Republic of Crimea, where the city of Sevastopol has a special status as a sovereign and independent state & lt; ... & gt; This Decree shall enter into force on the day of its signing, "- said in the text of the decree.

Putin on Tuesday at 15.00, will perform in the Kremlin before the deputies of the State Duma, Federation Council, heads of Russian regions and representatives of civil society in connection with the appeal of the Republic of Crimea and Sevastopol for the admission of the Russian Federation.





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