Crimeans tell the real story of the referendum and their. The results of russias 2018 presidential election putins. United nations general assembly resolution 68262 wikipedia. But even if it were legitimate, the two choices presented to crimean voters offer them no option for leaving russian control. Jun 09, 2019 this was a referendum in name only and the international community overwhelmingly recognizes it for the sham it was. Crimeans withdraw their referendum vote on 5th anniversary of russian annexation. 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. Crimea referendum results show more than 95% of voters. 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 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.
Russian officials have repeatedly stressed that the vote took place in. Crimea s elections commission claims 1,274,096 people voted and note, the population of. Heres a quick primer on todays vote to clarify some of its important details. Crimea will vote on sunday in a ballot referendum that leaders of the regional parliament expect will ratify their decision to break. As ukraine crisis deepens, obama urges putin to accept. Kiev does not recognize the results of the referendum that was held in crimea in march 2014. On march 16, crimea s election committee said that 97% of voters backed a union between crimea and neighboring russia.
Crimea and sevastopol returned to russia after a march 16, 2014, referendum saw a majority of peninsula residents vote to rejoin the nation. Crimean history, status, and referendum in custodia. Eus nonrecognition of presidential vote in crimea ignorant. The retreat away from riskier assets will continue if this referendum results in crimea leaving the ukraine. 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. 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 voted to secede from ukraine in a referendum that most of the world has condemned as illegal. Some of the wmsm is lying that the choice is russia or independence. The russian governments claims that the march 16 referendum in crimea resulted in a 96.
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. Crimea will vote on sunday in a ballot referendum that leaders of the regional parliament expect will ratify their decision to break away from. Join russia now or later, asks crimea ballot paper referendum offers no option of keeping status quo, as regions parliament chooses to leave ukraine. Here are the broad and most important facts about the crimean referendum. The leaflets contain 10 reasons for dissatisfaction with life in russianoccupied crimea in russian. As of today, crimea a popular tourist destination is a rapidly developing russian region with a fastgrowing economy. 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. Crimeas referendum choices are no choice at all chatham house. Crimean residents were asked two questions at the referendum. Annexation of crimea american journal of international law. Timeline of the annexation of crimea by the russian federation. Crimea seceded from ukraine and reunified with russia after 96 percent of the peninsulas residents supported the move in a referendum in march 2014.
Crimea goes to the polls for a referendum on breaking away. As far as i can see, there is nothing there conferring the power to secede by referendum. The 16 march referendum required voters to choose between do you support rejoining crimea with russia as a subject of the russian federation. The referendum on crimea s status is going peacefully, with recordbreaking turnout, international observers report. Media outlets reported different translations for each choice and labeled them as. In sevastopol, the largest city in crimea, turnout for sundays referendum reached an astonishing 123% of registered voters. The reinstatement of the 1992 crimean constitution is the second question on the ballot for the crimean referendum that will be conducted. 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. Posts english language editor christopher miller has translated a couple of sergy. Annexation of crimea by the russian federation wikipedia.
And of these, only half voted for annexation meaning only 15 percent of crimean citizens voted for annexation. Crimean history, status, and referendum in custodia legis. No room for nyet in ukraines crimea vote to join russia reuters. 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. How countries around the world have reacted to russias military intervention in ukraines crimea region. The vote was held after new authorities took power in kiev after what many considered to be a coup. Mar 10, 2014 a copy of the 16 march crimea referendum ballot paper released by the crimean parliament appears to give voters two choices. The referendum would coincide with the early ukrainian presidential and city mayoral elections. There was no option on the ballot to maintain the status quo. 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. Residents of ukraines crimea region have begun voting in a contentious referendum on whether to split off and seek annexation by russia. 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.
The annexation from ukraine followed a russian military intervention in crimea that took place in the aftermath of the 2014. Mar 20, 2014 so crimea really voted to join russia. 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. As ukraine crisis deepens, obama urges putin to accept diplomatic solution.
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. 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. 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. The dubious crimean referendum on annexation by russia. 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.
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. This post in da russophile about geopolitics, and tagged crimea, elections. Ukraines crimea goes to independence poll 16 mar, 2014 04. Russia and west differ on whether crimea s split from ukraine was legal. Two choices the voters will be given in the ballot during the crimean referendum with the voters able to choose only one. After crimea secession vote, whats next for markets. Mar 16, 2014 crimea referendum sees 95 per cent support for joining russia. Ukrainian, or crimean tatar but the secretary had then to translate them into the language required by its respective proceeding. Russian government agency reveals fraudulent nature of the. Crimeas referendum choices are no choice at all chatham. 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. On 2223 february, russian president vladimir putin convened an allnight meeting with security services chiefs to discuss pullout of deposed president, viktor yanukovych, and at the end of that meeting putin remarked that we must start working on returning crimea to russia. Most of them told rt that the referendum is credible and the vote of the crimean people should be respected. Declaration of independence of the republic of crimea 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. 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. A referendum was held in crimea on march 16 in full compliance with democratic procedures and international norms. On sunday, the people of crimea go to the polls in a referendum on whether to stay part of ukraine. More than 82 percent of the electorate took part in the vote. The presidium of the crimean parliament announced that they were confident that only by holding an. Crimeas referendum was a sham display of democracy ian. A referendum is an occasion when all the people in a country can vote in order to show their opinion about a political question. Crimea has fasttracked preparations for the republics referendum and for its possible joining with russia, statements from the autonomys leaders reveal. Mar 16, 2014 why the crimean referendum is illegitimate.
Crimea s moscowbacked leaders declared a 96percent vote in favour of quitting ukraine and annexation by russia in a referendum western powers. This was a referendum in name only and the international community overwhelmingly recognizes it for the sham it was. As to selfdetermination, there is an internationally recognized way to have the voice of people legitimately heard. 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. The vote is regarded as illegitimate by the acting. The annexation of crimea by the russian federation took place in the aftermath of the 2014 ukrainian revolution. Referendum on status of crimea anniversary sputnik. Crimea referendum sees 95 per cent support for joining russia. According to bbcs translation of the referendum ballot. A number of countries have introduced sanctions against russia and crimea over the reunification. A copy of the 16 march crimea referendum ballot paper released by the crimean parliament appears to give voters two choices. In the eastern city of donetsk, thousands of prorussian demonstrators rallied in support of following crimeas lead and holding a referendum on joining russia. Crimea hopeful of referendum, ready to join russia by end. What was it like to vote in the 2014 crimea referendum.
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. Italian deputy pm disagrees with journalist calling crimea. What should everyone know about the crimean referendum. Putin speaks at rally celebrating reunification of. Do you support the reunification of crimea with russia as a constituent entity of the russian federation. Why the crimean referendum is illegitimate council on.
Mar 15, 2014 2 choices in crimea referendum, but neither is no. A woman cast her ballot in the crimean referendum on sunday in simferopol, ukraine. 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. Crimea referendum results show more than 95% of voters seek to join russia. A woman cast her ballot in the crimean referendum on sunday in.
The vote by some crimean citizens to join russia violates ukrainian and international law and could come back. What links here related changes upload file special pages permanent link page information wikidata item cite this page. According to the same official data, 96,77 and 95,6% of people. 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. 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. 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. 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 political status of crimea has been a subject of a territorial dispute between ukraine and russia. The referendum ballot itself, as posted a few days ago to the. Crimeas prorussian authorities are in a hurry to push the referendum through. The dubious crimean referendum on annexation by russia the.
Karlin is correct on the translation of the referendum terms. Crimea vote doesnt offer no option for joining russia. Join russia now or later, asks crimea ballot paper telegraph. 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. Ukraine ukrainians in this nations capital prepared themselves for war after results from the disputed referendum in the crimea.
The world reacts to russias military intervention in crimea. 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. What you should know about crimeas referendum national. Crimea s leader says he will apply to join russia on. 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. The crimean peninsula, north of the black sea in europe, was annexed by the russian federation between february and march 2014 and since then has been administered as two russian federal subjectsthe republic of crimea and the federal city of sevastopol. The crimean status referendum was a controversial vote on the political status of crimea held. Crimeans vote on russia referendum the washington post. According to the councils report about the march referendum to annex crimea, the turnout was a maximum 30%.
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