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Permanent Mission of the Russian Federation to the European Union

Submitted on 2014-03-17 01:00:00

Executive Order on recognising Republic of Crimea

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President of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin signed Executive Order On Recognising the Republic of Crimea.

The Executive Order reads, in part:

“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.

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