Event Russian Annexion of Crimea

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In February and March 2014, Russia invaded and subsequently annexed the Crimean Peninsula from Ukraine. This event is part of the wider Russo-Ukrainian War.

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  • March 2014: Russia formally incorporated Crimea as two federal subjects of the Russian Federation on 18 March 2014.
  • February 2014: On 27 February, masked Russian troops without insignia took over the Supreme Council (parliament) of Crimea and captured strategic sites across Crimea, which led to the installation of the pro-Russian Aksyonov government in the region.