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18 March 2014 [17:40] - Today.Az
Russia and Crimea have signed an agreement on Crimea as well as
Sevastopol city joining the Russian Federation, RIA Novosti reported on
March 18.
The agreement was signed by Russian Federation President Vladimir
Putin, Crimea Supreme Council's Head Vladimir Konstantinov, the
republic's Prime Minister Sergei Aksenov and Sevastopol City Council
Chairman Alexei Chaly.
After the ceremony of signing the anthem of the Russian Federation was played.
The vast majority of residents of Crimea - 96 percent - voted to
secede from Ukraine and join Russia, in a referendum held March 16.
Most countries refused to recognize the referendum's results.
A change of power took place in Ukraine on Feb.22.
The Verkhovna Rada (parliament) of Ukraine ousted President Viktor
Yanukovych from the power, changed the constitution and scheduled
presidential elections for May 25.
Yanukovych said he was forced to leave Ukraine under the threat of violence, and he remains the legally elected head of state.
A number of provinces in eastern and southern Ukraine, as well as the
Crimea did not recognize the legitimacy of the Rada and decided on
possibility of holding a referendum on the future fate of the regions. /Trend/
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