Crimea declares independence, seeks UN recognition Posted: Monday, March 17, 2014
Crimea declares independence, seeks UN recognition The Republic of Crimea has addressed the UN seeking recognition as a sovereign state and called on Russia to integrate it into the Russian Federation. 96.77 percent of the Crimean population voted 'for' the integration in a referendum.
Russia's Vladimir Putin recognises Crimea as nation Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed a decree recognising Crimea as a sovereign state, paving the way for it to be absorbed into Russia.
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Obama imposes sanctions on 7 Russians after Crimea vote President Obama announced Monday that he is leveling new sanctions against seven Russian officials the White House says have contributed to the crisis in Ukraine.
Russia Will Sanction U.S. Senators Putin is set to respond to Obama's sanctions of Russian officials with his own list. Several U.S. Senators and officials will be banned from visiting Russia, including Sen. Dick Durbin.
Mainstream US Media Is Lost in Ukraine The U.S. mainstream news media is reaching a new professional low point as it covers the Ukraine crisis by brazenly touting Official Washington's propaganda themes, blatantly ignoring contrary facts and leading the American public into another geopolitical blind alley
Crimea's parliament declares independence, moves to make it real The Crimean parliament on Monday declared the region independent of Ukraine, a first step toward the goal backed by 96% of voters during a weekend referendum: becoming part of Russia.
'Anyone with sense of fairness should accept the choice of the Crimeans' The referendum in Crimea was well-organized, there is nothing to be said against the vote as everything was up to international standards, Aymeric Chauprade, senior foreign affairs adviser for Marine Le Pen and observer at the Crimea referendum, told RT.
Crimea referendum professional, up to international standards – head of intl observers
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