A copy of the 16 march crimea referendum ballot paper released by the crimean parliament appears to give voters two choices. Crimea vote doesnt offer no option for joining russia. Timeline of the annexation of crimea by the russian federation. As ukraine crisis deepens, obama urges putin to accept. Declaration of independence of the republic of crimea wikipedia.
Mar 15, 2014 2 choices in crimea referendum, but neither is no. Crimea hopeful of referendum, ready to join russia by end. Its not possible to say how the crimean electorate would vote on this question in a fair and free election, but this is not that. Jun 09, 2019 this was a referendum in name only and the international community overwhelmingly recognizes it for the sham it was. What was it like to vote in the 2014 crimea referendum. Mar 17, 2014 russian state media says an overwhelming majority of voters in crimea have supported a referendum for the province to leave ukraine and join russia.
The declaration of independence of the republic of crimea was a joint resolution adopted on march 11, 2014 by the supreme council of crimea and the sevastopol city council where they expressed their intention to join russia, in the event of a yes vote in a referendum that was to be held on march 16. What links here related changes upload file special pages permanent link page information wikidata item cite this page. The annexation of crimea by the russian federation took place in the aftermath of the 2014 ukrainian revolution. Mar 16, 2014 voting began on march 16 in a disputed referendum in crimea, the ukrainian region currently occupied by russian troops, where inhabitants are being asked whether the peninsula should secede and bec. Crimeans tell the real story of the 2014 referendum and their lives since eva bartlett traveled to crimea to see firsthand out how crimeans have fared since 2014 when their. More than 90% of voters in crimea back leaving ukraine, exit polls say, and crimea s leader says a formal request to join russia will be made on monday. A woman cast her ballot in the crimean referendum on sunday in simferopol, ukraine. Crimea referendum results show more than 95% of voters. Join russia now or later, asks crimea ballot paper referendum offers no option of keeping status quo, as regions parliament chooses to leave ukraine. Crimeans vote on russia referendum the washington post. Referendum on status of crimea anniversary sputnik. But even if it were legitimate, the two choices presented to crimean voters offer them no option for leaving russian control. Heres a quick primer on todays vote to clarify some of its important details. A referendum is an occasion when all the people in a country can vote in order to show their opinion about a political question.
The dubious crimean referendum on annexation by russia the. Mar 17, 2014 crimea s referendum was a sham display of democracy the vote in ukraine was rushed through to confuse voters and outwit rivals, and a key choice was notably absent from the ballot ian birrell in. The presidium of the crimean parliament announced that they were confident that only by holding an. Russia and west differ on whether crimea s split from ukraine was legal. Ukraine ukrainians in this nations capital prepared themselves for war after results from the disputed referendum in the crimea. Crimea seceded from ukraine and reunified with russia after 96 percent of the peninsulas residents supported the move in a referendum in march 2014. Crimeas referendum choices are no choice at all chatham. On sunday, the people of crimea go to the polls in a referendum on whether to stay part of ukraine. United nations general assembly resolution 68262 wikipedia. The political status of crimea has been a subject of a territorial dispute between ukraine and russia. Most of them told rt that the referendum is credible and the vote of the crimean people should be respected. The retreat away from riskier assets will continue if this referendum results in crimea leaving the ukraine. The vote by some crimean citizens to join russia violates ukrainian and international law and could come back.
The world reacts to russias military intervention in crimea. Crimea voted to secede from ukraine in a referendum that most of the world has condemned as illegal. After crimea secession vote, whats next for markets. As ukraine crisis deepens, obama urges putin to accept diplomatic solution. A woman cast her ballot in the crimean referendum on sunday in. People in crimea have taken to the polls for a referendum on breaking away from ukraine to join russia that has precipitated a cold warstyle security crisis on europes eastern frontier. Mar 17, 2014 a child holds the ballot of his mother during the referendum on the status of ukraines crimea region at a polling station in bakhchisaray march 16, 2014. The leaflets contain 10 reasons for dissatisfaction with life in russianoccupied crimea in russian. Eus nonrecognition of presidential vote in crimea ignorant. Crimea referendum sees 95 per cent support for joining russia. On march 16, crimea s election committee said that 97% of voters backed a union between crimea and neighboring russia. According to the same official data, 96,77 and 95,6% of people.
Over 96 percent of them spoke out in favor of reuniting with russia. The referendum asked local populations whether they wanted to join russia as a federal subject, or if they wanted to restore the 1992 crimean constitution and. The vote was held after new authorities took power in kiev after what many considered to be a coup. When the soviet union broke up and ukraine became an independent nation, crimea was one of the twentyfour administrative regions into which the nation was divided. The vote is regarded as illegitimate by the acting. Ukrainian, or crimean tatar but the secretary had then to translate them into the language required by its respective proceeding. The vote by some crimean citizens to join russia violates ukrainian and international law and could come back to haunt moscow, its primary backer, says. How countries around the world have reacted to russias military intervention in ukraines crimea region. The 16 march referendum required voters to choose between do you support rejoining crimea with russia as a subject of the russian federation. Crimea s leader says he will apply to join russia on. The reinstatement of the 1992 crimean constitution is the second question on the ballot for the crimean referendum that will be conducted.
Though no decision has been made by moscow, they say crimea may be part of russia by late march. Mar 16, 2014 why the crimean referendum is illegitimate. In 1992, being at odds with national powers, crimean leaders declared the independence of the peninsula and passed a constitution that proclaimed crimea to be a republic within ukraine, provided that crimean laws would have. Mar 20, 2014 so crimea really voted to join russia. More than 82 percent of the electorate took part in the vote. The negative prefix il is used to form the opposites of a small number of words beginning with l including illiterate, illegible, illegitimate, and illogical.
Karlin is correct on the translation of the referendum terms. Crimean residents were asked two questions at the referendum. New york marketwatch complacency is dangerous, so it was no surprise to see some market jitters ahead of sundays referendum that saw, as expected, citizens of the crimea region vote. The crimean voter will have the right to choose only one of two options in the march 16 referendum which the regions prorussian leadership, protected by russian forces, announced earlier this month. Two choices the voters will be given in the ballot during the crimean referendum with the voters able to choose only one. The referendum would coincide with the early ukrainian presidential and city mayoral elections. The russian governments claims that the march 16 referendum in crimea resulted in a 96.
No room for nyet in ukraines crimea vote to join russia reuters. Posts english language editor christopher miller has translated a couple of sergy. In sevastopol, the largest city in crimea, turnout for sundays referendum reached an astonishing 123% of registered voters. Annexation of crimea american journal of international law. Mar 11, 2014 join russia now or later, asks crimea ballot paper referendum offers no option of keeping status quo, as regions parliament chooses to leave ukraine. Russia then annexed crimea in 2014 following a referendum, and administers it as two federal subjects of russia, and claimed it to be fully integrated in july 2015. Title x of the ukrainian constitution revised link concerns the autonomous republic of crimea. Italian deputy pm disagrees with journalist calling crimea. Crimea s moscowbacked leaders declared a 96percent vote in favour of quitting ukraine and annexation by russia in a referendum western powers.
Join russia now or later, asks crimea ballot paper telegraph. There was no option on the ballot to maintain the status quo. As of today, crimea a popular tourist destination is a rapidly developing russian region with a fastgrowing economy. Crimeans tell the real story of the referendum and their. Crimean history, status, and referendum in custodia legis. Crimeas referendum choices are no choice at all chatham house. A number of countries have introduced sanctions against russia and crimea over the reunification. United nations general assembly resolution 68262 was adopted on march 27, 2014 by the sixtyeighth session of the united nations general assembly in response to the russian annexation of crimea and entitled territorial integrity of ukraine. Many but not all western reports on the crimean referendum say little or nothing about the presence of international observers of the crimean referendum of march 16, in which voters overwhelmingly. Some of the wmsm is lying that the choice is russia or independence. Voters were asked whether they were in favour of greater autonomy within ukraine, whether residents should have dual russian and ukrainian citizenship, and whether presidential decrees should have the status of laws. Crimea will vote on sunday in a ballot referendum that leaders of the regional parliament expect will ratify their decision to break. A blog post by peter roudik on the history of russian interests and influence in the crimea region, and the crimea referendum of march 2014.
Before the vote, sources in the kremlin repeatedly told reporters that the putin administration was treating sundays presidential election as a kind of second referendum in crimea and a test of the legitimacy of russias annexation of the peninsula. The crimean status referendum was a controversial vote on the political status of crimea held. The referendum on crimea s status is going peacefully, with recordbreaking turnout, international observers report. Russian officials have repeatedly stressed that the vote took place in. Crimea will vote on sunday in a ballot referendum that leaders of the regional parliament expect will ratify their decision to break away from.
What should everyone know about the crimean referendum. Crimeas prorussian authorities are in a hurry to push the referendum through. The crimean status referendum was a controversial vote on the political status of crimea held on march 16, 2014 by the legislature of the autonomous republic of crimea and the local government of sevastopol both subdivisions of ukraine. Crimea and sevastopol returned to russia after a march 16, 2014, referendum saw a majority of peninsula residents vote to rejoin the nation. Crimea referendum results show more than 95% of voters seek to join russia. Crimean history, status, and referendum in custodia. Mar 10, 2014 a copy of the 16 march crimea referendum ballot paper released by the crimean parliament appears to give voters two choices. Annexation of crimea by the russian federation wikipedia. The crimean voter will have the right to choose only one of two options in the march 16 referendum which the regions prorussian leadership.
As to selfdetermination, there is an internationally recognized way to have the voice of people legitimately heard. Crimea has fasttracked preparations for the republics referendum and for its possible joining with russia, statements from the autonomys leaders reveal. Kiev does not recognize the results of the referendum that was held in crimea in march 2014. A child holds the ballot of his mother during the referendum on the status of ukraines crimea region at a polling station in bakhchisaray march 16, 2014. Putin speaks at rally celebrating reunification of. Crimea s elections commission claims 1,274,096 people voted and note, the population of. Putins human rights council accidentally posts real crimean. Putins human right s council issued a report that was quickly taken down that shows that only 15 percent of crimeans voted for annexation versus the. The referendum, currently planned for 16 march, asks voters in crimea to choose between joining russia or reverting to the 1992 crimean constitution while notionally remaining part of. Media outlets reported different translations for each choice and labeled them as. According to bbcs translation of the referendum ballot. What you should know about crimeas referendum national. Why the crimean referendum is illegitimate council on.
A referendum was held in crimea on march 16 in full compliance with democratic procedures and international norms. Russian government agency reveals fraudulent nature of the. Crimeans withdraw their referendum vote on 5th anniversary of russian annexation. And of these, only half voted for annexation meaning only 15 percent of crimean citizens voted for annexation. The results of russias 2018 presidential election putins.
Residents of ukraines crimea region have begun voting in a contentious referendum on whether to split off and seek annexation by russia. This was a referendum in name only and the international community overwhelmingly recognizes it for the sham it was. A referendum on the status of crimea is scheduled to be held on 16 march 2014 by the local government of crimea as well as by the local government of sevastopol. Crimea goes to the polls for a referendum on breaking away. The dubious crimean referendum on annexation by russia. As far as i can see, there is nothing there conferring the power to secede by referendum.
The annexation from ukraine followed a russian military intervention in crimea that took place in the aftermath of the 2014. The referendum ballot itself, as posted a few days ago to the. In the eastern city of donetsk, thousands of prorussian demonstrators rallied in support of following crimeas lead and holding a referendum on joining russia. This post in da russophile about geopolitics, and tagged crimea, elections. The date has already been brought forward twice, and a joke currently circulating goes that the latest date for the referendum has just been announced it was yesterday. Mar 16, 2014 crimea referendum sees 95 per cent support for joining russia. According to the councils report about the march referendum to annex crimea, the turnout was a maximum 30%. Crimeas referendum was a sham display of democracy ian. According to another source three members of all the 64 members of the supreme council could not vote for the crimean referendum as their voting cards did not work in the system. Do you support the reunification of crimea with russia as a constituent entity of the russian federation. Crimean status referendum, 2014 was a referendum on the status of crimea held on march 16, 2014, by the legislature of the autonomous republic of crimea as well as by the local government of sevastopol, both subdivisions of ukraine.
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