The broadcast of Putin’s speech at a concert in honor of the anniversary of the occupation of Crimea was interrupted

Occupation and annexation of Crimea by Russia

In February 2014, armed males appeared in Crimea, occupying the constructing of the Verkhovna Rada of Crimea, Simferopol airport, Kerch Ferry, different strategic services and blocking the actions of Ukrainian troops. Russian authorities initially refused to acknowledge that the gunmen have been members of the Russian navy. Russian President Vladimir Putin later admitted that it was the Russian military.

On March 16, 2014, a “referendum” on the standing of the peninsula, which was not acknowledged by most international locations, befell in Crimea and Sevastopol, with the end result that Russia included Crimea in its members.

Neither Ukraine, nor the European Union, nor the US have acknowledged the outcomes of the “referendum” vote. On March 18, Russian President Vladimir Putin introduced the “accession” of Crimea to Russia.

Worldwide organizations have outlawed the occupation and annexation of Crimea and condemned Russia’s actions. Western international locations have imposed financial sanctions.

Russia denies the annexation of the peninsula and calls it a “restoration of historic justice.”

The Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine formally introduced the date of the start of the non permanent occupation of Crimea and Sevastopol by Russia on February 20, 2014.