WHAT HAPPENED?
Unidentified pro-russian troops seised control of the crimean peninsula.
where?
Crimean peninsula in the southeastern area of Ukraine.
when?
27 february 2014.
why?
The russian government assures that its involvement in Crimea seeks to protect ethnic Russians in the region against Ukrainian authorities. They assure the intervention was done for “humanitarian purposes”.
However, Crimea is of great strategic value for Russia, both economically and militarily. That is why, the rest of the world considers that the main factor that sparkled Russia´s militarily intervention was to ensure access to the port and Russia`s military bases in the Crimean peninsula.
However, Crimea is of great strategic value for Russia, both economically and militarily. That is why, the rest of the world considers that the main factor that sparkled Russia´s militarily intervention was to ensure access to the port and Russia`s military bases in the Crimean peninsula.
what`s in crimea?
- The Port of Sevastopol which is a key hold for maritime routes
- Natural Gas fields
- Two oil fields
- Russian military bases
is crimea now part of russia?
After the Federation Council approved on final reading the treaty of accession of the Crimea to the Russian Federation, Vladimir Putin ratified the inclusion of two new areas into the Russian Federation: the Republic of Crimea and the City of Federal Importance of Sevastopol. The Crimean Federal District is created with Oleg Belaventsev being appointed as its Presidential Envoy.
was the election legal?
Election officials in Crimea, where pro-Russian forces are in control, say 97% of voters backed joining Russia.
The government in Kiev described the vote as a "circus performance" and said it would not recognise the result.
The EU and US say the referendum was illegal, but Russia says it was consistent with international law.
The government in Kiev described the vote as a "circus performance" and said it would not recognise the result.
The EU and US say the referendum was illegal, but Russia says it was consistent with international law.
what are the sanctions obama gave to russia?
Some of Russia's wealthiest men were cited for sanctions as well as a large Russian bank with ties to Putin's inner circle. Obama imposed sanctions on 31 Russian individuals. Any assets they have in the United States will be frozen and they will also be barred from U.S. travel.
He also signed a new executive order that clears the way for U.S. sanctions against broad sections of the Russian economy should Putin's military make moves beyond Crimea and into southern and eastern Ukraine. Senior administration officials said many parts of the Russian economy could be targeted, including the financial services sector and the key energy, defense and mining sectors. Russia's oil and gas industry alone accounts for nearly half of the country's annual budget revenues
He also signed a new executive order that clears the way for U.S. sanctions against broad sections of the Russian economy should Putin's military make moves beyond Crimea and into southern and eastern Ukraine. Senior administration officials said many parts of the Russian economy could be targeted, including the financial services sector and the key energy, defense and mining sectors. Russia's oil and gas industry alone accounts for nearly half of the country's annual budget revenues
what are the casualties from this fight?
1 killed
3 wounded
50+ captured
5,500 soldiers defected
1 corvette damaged and captured
3 corvettes captured
1 submarine captured
1 amphibious ship captured
1 minesweeper damaged and captured
5 auxiliary ships captured
3 wounded
50+ captured
5,500 soldiers defected
1 corvette damaged and captured
3 corvettes captured
1 submarine captured
1 amphibious ship captured
1 minesweeper damaged and captured
5 auxiliary ships captured
what will happen to the people in crimea?
- Russia will assume the obligations for all pensions, with a big leap in benefits.
- Authorities have vowed that nobody who is doing satisfactory work will be fired, and most will get raises.
- Schoolchildren are expected to get new history books with a more outsize section on Russian history and its version of events, such as World War II, which Russians and Crimeans refer to as the “Great Patriotic War.” Officials say that for the next year, at least, Crimeans will be allowed to enroll at Russian universities without taking an entrance exam.
- Though details are still being ironed out, it is believed that all native Russian speakers — most people in the Crimea area — will be eligible for Russian passports. People whose choose to keep their Ukrainian passports won’t be forced to leave, but they won’t be able to vote in elections.
- If Ukraine and Crimea do not establish friendly relations, it will become much more difficult to get out of Crimea.
- Ukrainian and Russian criminal law is said to be similar. But houses, cars and other property will have to be re-registered with Russian authorities before they can be sold. Birth and marriage certificates may have to be re-registered, as well.
- if Ukraine cuts access some residents might lose power for awhile. But filling up cars will be cheaper, as Russian gasoline is about 60 percent of what it costs in Ukraine.