March 18, 2014
On March 18, 2014, Russia annexed Crimea, after a controversial referendum.
Background
Legacy
Key Moment
Perspective & Relations
Narratives
| European Union | An outright violation of sovereignty, international law, and the European order. | |
| Russia | A historic homecoming, correcting a “mistake” of Soviet borders. Strategic and cultural restoration. | |
 | Ukraine | A national wound and international betrayal — Crimea was taken while Ukraine mourned its dead. |