Vladimir Putin signed a decree on recognition of the Republic of Crimea as a sovereign and independent stateOn March 17 the President of Russia Vladimir Putin signed a decree on recognition of the Republic of Crimea as a sovereign and independent state, report the press service of the President of the Russian Federation. “Given the declaration of will by the Crimean people in a nationwide referendum held on March 16, 2014, the Russian Federation is to recognise the Republic of Crimea as a sovereign and independent state, whose city of Sevastopol has a special status. The Executive Order comes into force on the day of its signing.” Oksana Korniychuk, |
