Pro-Russian activists try to unfurl the flag of the Russian Federation in the courtyard of the Supreme Council of the Autonomous Republic of Crimea during clashes with Crimean Tatars. February 26, 2014, Simferopol.
Photo: Andrey LyubimovPeople carry a seriously wounded man who was injured during clashes near the building of the Supreme Council of Crimea. February 26, 2014, Simferopol.
Photo: Andrey LyubimovServicemen of the Ukrainian Navy are standing outside the headquarters door and watching how the military unit is being seized. March 19, 2014, Sevastopol.
Photo: Andrey LyubimovOne of the participants in the seizure of the headquarters of the naval forces of Ukraine enters the building through a broken wall. March 19, 2014, Sevastopol.
Photo: Andrey LyubimovParticipants in the seizure of the headquarters of the naval forces of Ukraine in Sevastopol remove state symbols in one of the offices of the headquarters. March 19, 2014.
Photo: Andrey LyubimovA Ukrainian naval officer collects his personal belongings from the captured headquarters. March 19, 2014.
Photo: Andrey Lyubimov"Green men" at the entrance to the military unit No. 2382 (State Border Guard Service of Ukraine). Balaclava.
Photo: Andrey LyubimovSailors of the Armed Forces of Ukraine lie face down on the deck of the corvette "Khmelnitsky" during the seizure of the ship by Sevastopol people's combatants.
Photo: Andrey LyubimovMembers of the Sevastopol people's squad lead the captain of the captured Khmelnitsky corvette of the Armed Forces of Ukraine onto the deck.
Photo: Andrey LyubimovOne of the participants in the seizure of the headquarters of the naval forces of Ukraine in Sevastopol cuts off the Ukrainian flag from the flagpole. March 19, 2014.
Photo: Andrey LyubimovMembers of the Sevastopol people's squad and self-defense of the Crimea seize the Belbek military base in Kacha. March 22, 2014, Sevastopol.
Photo: Andrey Lyubimov The team of the reconnaissance ship of the Ukrainian Naval Forces "Slavutich" after a long resistance leaves the ship. March 22, 2014, Sevastopol.
Photo: Andrey LyubimovA Ukrainian soldier sits on his belongings near the Belbek military base, waiting for a truck to leave the territory of Crimea.
Photo: Andrey Lyubimov Photo: Andrey LyubimovA woman walks along the street of the city of Balaklava past the so-called "little green men" located near the entrance to military unit No. 2382 (State Border Guard Service of Ukraine).
Photo: Andrey Lyubimov An employee of the Naval Forces of Ukraine looks out of the window of the checkpoint of the Headquarters of the Naval Forces of Ukraine at the "little green men". March 03, 2014, Sevastopol.
Photo: Andrey Lyubimov
Photo: Andrey Lyubimov Residents of Sevastopol rejoice at the announcement of the President of the Russian Federation on the annexation of Crimea to Russia. March 18, 2014.
Photo: Andrey LyubimovThe fence of the headquarters of the naval forces of Ukraine in Sevastopol 5 months after the annexation of Crimea to Russia. August 29, 2014.
Time to collect stones. A year after the events so joyful to the heart of a Russian person, we are witnessing what could have happened to the peninsula if Russia had not come to the aid of the people of Crimea who had thrown a cry about it. Yesterday while watching a movie "Crimea. Way home" we learned that NATO units were already deployed in Feodosia. They were controlled directly from the US Embassy in Kyiv.
Today, it is only with laughter that one can listen to the cries of American propagandists and local liberals that the States did not need Crimea, that the coup d'état in Kyiv took place “by itself”. Therefore, I propose to once again recall how it all happened in order to enlist the facts.
In order to be more precise, I suggest referring to the book “Russia. Crimea. History ", which we wrote together with Nikolai Starikov.
It must be said that in six months since its release, the book has become a real bestseller - more than 30 thousand books have found their readers.
So, we will consider all the events in the Crimea in parallel to what was happening in Kyiv.
February 22, 2014 The Verkhovna Rada adopted a resolution stating that Yanukovych “unconstitutionally removed himself from the exercise of constitutional powers” and does not fulfill his duties, and also called early presidential elections for May 25, 2014. At the same time, an interview with Yanukovych from Kharkov was broadcast on television. In it, he stated that he was not going to resign and sign the decisions of the Verkhovna Rada, which he considered illegal, and qualified what was happening in the country as "vandalism, banditry and a coup d'état."
February 23, 2014 The duties of the President of Ukraine, in violation of the Constitution, were assigned to the Chairman of the Verkhovna Rada Oleksandr Turchynov. On the same day, the Rada adopted the abolition of the Law on Regional Languages. The voting in the parliament took place against the backdrop of the outrages of militants in Kiev, attacks on the Berkut convoys being withdrawn from Kiev. Many deputies are forcibly kept in the Rada and forced to hand over their voting cards. Uninvited guests in masks and with weapons come to the apartments and houses of various politicians. The Rada building is guarded by hundreds of Maidan self-defense units.
Now a few words on the topic of the illegality of the government in Kiev, which self-appointed itself after the coup on February 21, 2014. The appearance of legitimacy was given to it by the fact that the appointments and decrees were stamped by the Verkhovna Rada. The same one that was BEFORE the coup. But before us is mimicry, the illusion of legality. It is easy to verify this. It is enough to take the Constitution of Ukraine and read it. We leave aside emotions and talk about how much and who disliked Yanukovych, and how bad he was. Let us also put aside the question that since he left the territory of Ukraine, he ceased to be its head. There is nothing of this in the Constitution, there is not a word about “love for the president” and his duty “to be in Ukraine”. But there are clear legal formulations describing the circumstances of the termination of his powers. Here is the Constitution of Ukraine as amended in 2004, which the opposition wanted so much to return:
“Article 105. The President of Ukraine enjoys the right of immunity for the period of exercising his powers. For encroachment on the honor and dignity of the President of Ukraine, the perpetrators are held accountable on the basis of the law. The title of President of Ukraine is protected by law and is retained for life, unless the President of Ukraine has been removed from office by way of impeachment.
The President is inviolable - he cannot be detained or arrested. Namely, this is what they tried to do during the hasty flight of Yanukovych, there was also a shelling of his car. There was also a group of liquidators.
But back to the Constitution. The President of Ukraine, she tells us, can be removed from office ONLY as a result of impeachment proceedings. Whatever crime he committed, any other way is a GREAT VIOLATION of the fundamental law. Just impeachment or nothing. How is impeachment carried out? This is also detailed in the Basic Law. This is not just a vote, but a complex procedure. To carry it out, at least 226 deputies must initiate the creation of a special investigative commission, which includes a special prosecutor and special investigators. Was such a commission established? No. Next comes the investigation, and the findings are considered by the Rada. According to that, 300 deputies must vote for the indictment of the president. We emphasize: not for suspension, but for now only for accusation! Finally, at least 338 deputies (that is, 3⁄4 of the 450 deputies of the Rada) must already vote for the impeachment of the president and remove him from power. But they can do this only “after checking the case by the Constitutional Court of Ukraine and receiving its conclusion regarding compliance with the constitutional procedure for investigating and considering the case of impeachment and receiving the conclusion of the Supreme Court of Ukraine that the acts of which the President of Ukraine is accused bear signs of treason or another crime."
It is easy to see that nothing required by the Constitution has been done. This means that there was no impeachment. The process hasn't even begun. Finally, in the Rada, during a vote that violated the Constitution, 328 votes were cast for the “removal of Yanukovych”, while the required 338. That is, the law was violated more than once. It is time to ask yourself the question: is it possible to violate the Constitution in such a sensitive matter as the appointment of the head of the country? No. But if you violate it, then you become an illegal, illegitimate power. What they were talking about in Russia, starting from the first day of the coup d'état in Kyiv...
Crimea. February 23, 2014 the inhabitants of Sevastopol refused to recognize the new self-proclaimed Ukrainian government.
Tens of thousands of people gathered for a rally, announcing their distrust of the local administration. At the same time, the protesters by popular vote elected a new head of the city - a citizen of the Russian Federation Alexei Chaly. The city authorities created a new executive body - the Sevastopol Life Support Department, which was headed by Chaly.
Crimea. A rally of Crimean Tatars was held in Simferopol, timed to coincide with the day of memory of the “everyone knows” Mufti Noman Chelebidzhikhan. Of course, in the course of the meeting, it acquired a political character of support for the “new government”. In the hands of the participants were the flags of the EU and Ukraine, the Crimean Tatar flags, banners with the slogans "The future of Ukraine and Crimea - in the family of the united peoples of Europe", "Euromaidan Crimea". The audience several times chanted “Glory to Ukraine! Glory to heroes!".
In parallel with the rally of the Crimean Tatars, the self-organization of Simferopol residents, who do not want to live in the "new" Ukraine with illegitimate nationalist power, began to form self-defense units of Crimea near the government building.
February 24, 2014 the new Ukrainian government received recognition from the European Union and the United States. Such "little things" as the lack of a mention in the Constitution of the post of acting president, a complete violation of the procedure for depriving the president of power, "criminals" from the "civilized world" do not care. Their people carried out a coup d'etat, and therefore the new government is immediately recognized.
February 25, 2014. Crimea. A rally was held in front of the Supreme Council of Crimea in Simferopol, at which people demanded that the authorities hold a referendum and decide what the future political course of the peninsula would be. The purpose of the action is to convey to the Crimean parliament that those present do not recognize the authorities established in Ukraine. “We do not accept this brown, pro-fascist plague, which imposes its opinion on us,” said the Cossack chieftain.
February 26, 2014. Crimea. Around Sevastopol self-defense built the first roadblocks. This is happening against the backdrop of a growing understanding that chaos from Kyiv could very soon move to the peninsula and bloodshed. Protests begin in Simferopol, the participants of which refuse to recognize the change of power in Ukraine that occurred after the flight from Kiev of President Viktor Yanukovych. The Mejlis of the Crimean Tatars brings its supporters to the same place near the Crimean Armed Forces, speaking in support of the Kiev putschists. A crush develops. As a result, about 20 people were injured during fights near the Crimean parliament, where two rallies were held at once. Two people died, one in a stampede, the other from a heart attack. Fortunately, other clashes on ethnic grounds, which were so necessary for the Kiev authorities, were later avoided.
February 27, 2014 Arseniy Yatsenyuk became prime minister of Ukraine and an interim government was formed.
Crimea. At four o'clock in the morning, unknown "polite people" enter the building of the Supreme Council of Crimea, who provide an opportunity for deputies to safely hold meetings. The active history of the self-defense forces of Crimea begins. At a session of the Crimean Parliament, Sergei Aksyonov, deputy of the Supreme Council of Crimea, leader of the Russian Unity party, was elected as the new prime minister of the Autonomous Republic of Crimea.
On the same day, Viktor Yanukovych held a press conference in Rostov-on-Don, where he stated that the power in Ukraine, with the assistance and irresponsible policies of the West and the United States, was seized by nationalist pro-fascist thugs, that he did not recognize the laws adopted by the Verkhovna Rada, since he did not sign, and the deputies are influenced by threats of reprisal from the activists of the “Maidan self-defense” and militants of the “Right Sector”, that the Verkhovna Rada is illegitimate. Also, Viktor Yanukovych appealed to the leadership of Russia with a request to ensure his personal safety "from the actions of extremists" in connection with the threats of reprisals against him.
March 1, 2014 Russian President Vladimir Putin submitted an appeal to the Federation Council on the use of the Russian Armed Forces on the territory of Ukraine until the normalization of the socio-political situation in this country. On the same day, on an emergency basis, the upper house of the Russian parliament unanimously supported the president's proposal.
March 3, 2014. Crimea. The press service of the Supreme Council of the Autonomous Republic of Crimea issued a statement that the deputies of the Crimean parliament decided to hold a republican (local) referendum as a form of direct democracy on improving the status and powers of the autonomy on March 30, 2014. It also becomes known that the residents of Sevastopol came up with an initiative to change the legal status of the city and resubordinate it directly to the Crimean authorities.
March 5, 2014 Crimea. The Kyiv court issued a ruling on the detention of Sergei Aksyonov and Vladimir Konstantinov, who were charged with a criminal case under the article "Actions aimed at forcibly changing or overthrowing the constitutional order or at seizing state power."
March 6, 2014 Crimea. The Supreme Council of the Autonomous Republic of Crimea decided to become part of Russia as a subject of the Russian Federation and hold a referendum throughout Crimea (including the city of Sevastopol), and not on March 30, but on March 16, bringing up for discussion the question of the future status of the peninsula, involving the choice of one of two possible answers: “Are you for the reunification of Crimea with Russia as a subject of the Russian Federation?” or “Are you in favor of restoring the validity of the Constitution of the Republic of Crimea of 1992 and for the status of Crimea as part of Ukraine?” On the same day, the decision to hold a referendum was adopted by the city council of Sevastopol.
Crimea. First Deputy Prime Minister of the Autonomous Republic of Crimea Rustam Temirgaliyev said that Ukrainian property in Crimea would be nationalized in favor of the new authorities in the region, and all private property on the peninsula would be re-registered in accordance with Russian legislation. He pointed to the readiness of Crimea to join the ruble zone.
March 7, 2014. Crimea. Chairman of the State Duma of the Russian Federation Sergei Naryshkin said that Russia would support "the free and democratic choice of the population of Crimea and the population of Sevastopol." On the same day, a delegation of Crimean parliamentarians met with Speaker of the Federation Council Valentina Matviyenko. The politician assured that the senators will support the decision to join the Crimea to Russia, if it is made.
March 9, 2014. Crimea. In Simferopol, Sevastopol, Evpatoria and Kerch, the first rallies were held in support of the annexation of the Autonomous Republic of Crimea to Russia. Representatives of the leadership of the Crimean autonomy urged its inhabitants to vote for joining Russia.
Crimea. As of March 9, all Ukrainian television companies stopped broadcasting on the territory of the Autonomous Republic of Crimea, instead of which Russian channels are broadcast: Channel One, Rossiya-24, NTV, TNT, STS and Rossiya-1. State TV and Radio Company Krym continues to broadcast from local channels.
March 11, 2014. Crimea. The Supreme Council of the Autonomous Republic of Crimea and the Sevastopol City Council adopted a declaration on the independence of the Autonomous Republic of Crimea and the city of Sevastopol, according to which, in the event that the peoples of Crimea decide to join the Russian Federation as a result of a referendum, Crimea will be declared a sovereign republic and it will be reunited with the Russian Federation in this status. Federation as a subject.
March 13, 2014. Crimea. The four leading political parties of Crimea adopted a memorandum on comprehensive assistance to the free expression of the will of the Crimeans during the all-Crimean referendum. The document was signed by the head of the Crimean organization of the Party of Regions Volodymyr Konstantinov, the leader of the Russian Unity party Sergey Aksyonov, the deputy chairman of the KRO of the Soyuz party Svetlana Savchenko and the leader of the KRO of the Communist Party of Ukraine Oleg Solomakhin.
March 16, 2014. Crimea. A referendum was held, in which, according to official data, 83.1% of Crimean voters took part (excluding Sevastopol), of which about 96.77% voted for the reunification of Crimea with Russia, in Sevastopol, respectively - 89.5% and 95.6 %. Incredible uplift and incredible turnout of Crimeans to the polls. In Simferopol and Sevastopol, after voting is over, holidays are held in the central squares. The streets are filled with people with Russian flags chanting "Russia!" as festive fireworks play in the background.
March 17, 2014 Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a decree recognizing the Republic of Crimea as a sovereign and independent state, in which the city of Sevastopol has a special status.
Crimea. Russia provides Crimea with financial assistance in the amount of 15 billion rubles.
March 18, 2014 Russia and Crimea signed an agreement in the Georgievsky Hall of the Kremlin on the entry of the Republic of Crimea into the Russian Federation. The document was signed by Russian President Vladimir Putin, Chairman of the State Council of Crimea Vladimir Konstantinov, Chairman of the Crimean Council of Ministers Sergei Aksenov and Sevastopol Mayor Alexei Chaly. With the annexation of Crimea, new subjects were formed as part of the Russian Federation - the Republic of Crimea and the federal city of Sevastopol. The State Duma adopted the corresponding federal constitutional law.
March 21, 2014 Vladimir Putin signed a federal constitutional law on the entry of Crimea into the Russian Federation and the formation of new subjects in the country - the Republic of Crimea and the federal city of Sevastopol. Together with the law, Putin approved the ratification of the agreement on the admission of the Republic of Crimea to the Russian Federation and the formation of new subjects within the Russian Federation. At the same time, a decree was signed on the creation of the Crimean Federal District.
The feeling that the citizens of Russia experienced these days can best be expressed in the words of Alexander Vasilyevich Suvorov: "We are Russians! Hooray! What a delight!.
Let me remind you that this was an excerpt from the book “Russia. Crimea. History" .
Now, for those who have not yet had time to watch the film by Andrei Kondrashov "Crimea. Way home" I propose to do so.
A lot of changes happened in the world in 2014. For some, they passed unnoticed, others simply began to read the news more often, for others, the world became a war.
A lot has changed for this year. “The Crimean peninsula and the city of Sevastopol became part of the Russian Federation,” this is how the outcome of the 2014 referendum will sound for many descendants. It will be in 20, 30, maybe 40 years. And now some will say: “Crimea has returned home,” others will say: “Russia has occupied Crimea.”
Before we take a closer look at the events of early 2014 and understand what the Crimeans breathe after a year of annexation of Crimea to Russia, it is worth taking a short excursion into the past and finding out how the history of the peninsula and Russia is connected.
The transition of Crimea under the rule of the Russian Empire
In July 1774, the war between Russia and the Ottoman Empire ended. As a result, a number of Black Sea cities went to the winners, and they received the right to have merchant and warships in the Black Sea. An independent state appeared on the Crimean peninsula.
Already in 1774, it became clear that the annexation of Crimea to Russia is, as they say, a matter of time. But it was resolved not by military, but by political means.
With the help of Russia, he came to power in Crimea, and the previous ruler with his supporters was forced to flee to Turkey. The accession of Crimea to Russia in 1783 was secured by the manifesto of Empress Catherine II on April 8. Since then, the history of the peninsula has been inextricably linked with Russia.
Brief history of Crimea from 1921 to 1954
Crimea, after joining Russia in 1783, began to change dramatically, infrastructure and production developed, the national composition of the population changed.
When the Bolsheviks came to power and the Civil War ended, the Crimean ASSR was created. At the beginning of the 20th century, the peninsula was inhabited by: Russians, who made up almost half of the population (49.6%), Crimean Tatars (19.4%), Ukrainians (13.7%), Jews (5.8%), Germans (4 .5%) and other nationalities (7%).
During the Great Patriotic War, fierce battles took place in the Crimea, a long occupation unrecognizably changed the appearance of the peninsula and the character of its inhabitants. In the spring of 1944, an operation began to liberate the Crimea from the invaders.
In 1944-1946, the Crimean Tatars were deported from the peninsula for supporting Nazi Germany, and the Crimean region was formed as part of Russia.
Crimea and Ukraine
In 1954, Crimea was included in the composition. This was logical and dictated by close economic and cultural ties, as well as the unity of the territories. Many communications, railway and road routes were connected with the mainland of Ukraine.
In 1989, the attitude of the government of the Union towards the Crimean Tatars changed and their return migration to the peninsula began.
In early 1991, the first referendum was held, as a result of which Crimea again received the rights of autonomy within the Ukrainian SSR. After the collapse of Crimea, it remained part of the now independent state of Ukraine. From 1994 to 2014, the Autonomous Republic of Crimea existed. At the beginning of 2014, a new annexation of Crimea to Russia took place.
How it all started
In November 2013, protests began. President of the country V. Yanukovych postponed the signing of the association agreement with the European Union. This was the reason for people to take to the streets.
The action, which began with a student rally, grew into a powerful movement. Tens of thousands of people organized a tent city in the center of Kyiv, began to occupy administrative buildings, burn tires.
Gradually, the peaceful rally turned into a tough confrontation between the demonstrators and the police. There were first casualties on both sides. At the same time, in the western regions of Ukraine, actions began against the existing government, their own heads of city and regional councils were appointed, and monuments to the Soviet regime collapsed.
Coup d'état in Ukraine
In February 2014, the action in Kyiv, which became known as Euromaidan, reached its peak. Dozens of protesters and law enforcement officers were killed by unknown snipers. The opposition and the leaders of the protest movement staged a coup, President Yanukovych and his family fled the country.
Pro-Western leaders came to power, aggressively disposed against the Russians, Russia, and the Soviet Union. Illegal armed formations began to move from Kyiv to the regions. Mass response actions against the new regime began.
Crimea: from demonstrations to a referendum
The crisis of Ukrainian power in February 2014 led Crimea to the need to determine its future fate. The adoption of new power in Ukraine meant a break in the historical, cultural, and social ties between the peninsula and Russia. The forces that carried out the coup in Kyiv were unequivocally hostile and aggressive about Russians, including those living in Crimea.
Protests began in Kerch and other cities against the new government in Kyiv, the oppression of the Russian language, the imposition of their history, the arrival of armed aggressive supporters of Euromaidan, and the destruction of Soviet-era monuments. However, it must be said that part of the Crimean population supported the leaders who came to power and, in general, the action in the center of the capital of Ukraine. Basically, agreement with the new government was expressed by the Crimean Tatars.
Defending their values, culture, way of life and security, the inhabitants of Crimea announced their desire to hold a referendum to determine the will of the majority of the citizens of the peninsula: to remain under the rule of Ukraine or join Russia.
Preparation, implementation and results of the 2014 referendum
The date for the referendum on the fate of Crimea was set for May 25. While active preparations were being made on the peninsula, the question of the illegality of such a referendum was discussed in Ukraine, the United States and European countries, and they spoke in advance about the non-recognition of its results.
Later, against the backdrop of a growing voting date, it was postponed to March 16. The people in Crimea showed great activity and turnout, exceeding 80% of the population. Crimeans were aware of the fatefulness of the referendum. It was not yet the date of the annexation of Crimea to Russia, but now it is the day of March 16 that is proposed to be made a holiday on the peninsula.
Already on March 17, the results were summed up. The population of Crimea voted for unification with Russia. And the law was approved and signed, according to which Crimea and Sevastopol were officially annexed to Russia.
Russian military in Crimea
At the end of the winter of 2014, active movements of people in military uniform were noticed on the Crimean peninsula. Politicians who illegally gained power in Kyiv immediately accused Russia of military aggression. In turn, Russia denied the presence of its military contingent on the peninsula, except for the units based in accordance with the agreement between Russia and Ukraine.
Later, the military, who redeployed on the territory of the peninsula, began to be called "little green men" and "polite people."
It must be said that Ukraine refused the leadership of the Autonomous Republic to create conditions for the will of the people. And, thanks to the presence of the Russian military contingent, which had the right to be on the peninsula, the annexation of Crimea to Russia took place peacefully.
Issues of the legality of the detachment of Crimea from Ukraine
Ukraine and its allies immediately announced the illegal actions of the government of Crimea and Russia. The results of the referendum and the very fact of its holding, according to the leaders of many countries, are illegal. The EU countries and the United States did not recognize the annexation of Crimea to Russia and continue to assert that the peninsula is under occupation.
At the same time, they supported the unconstitutional coup in Kyiv, and, moreover, representatives of the United States and European countries met with Euromaidan activists and even advised its leaders.
The announcement of a referendum in Crimea was accepted by the legitimate government of the autonomous republic. The turnout at the polling stations showed the interest of the population in resolving the issue of the future life of the peninsula in the context of the growing crisis in Ukraine and the world. The absolute majority, more than 90% of those who voted, supported the annexation of Crimea to Russia.
International law implies the possibility of a people living in a certain territory to independently decide their own destiny. And the population of Crimea did it. The autonomy of a republic within Ukraine allowed the government to call for a referendum, and that is exactly what happened.
The first months after the referendum
The transitional period is difficult for the inhabitants of the peninsula. The accession of Crimea to Russia in 2014 is undoubtedly the most important historical event in the life of the whole country. But what has become and will be the life of the Crimeans in the near future?
In March-April 2014, enterprises and banks began to close on the peninsula, payments by cards and at the box office stopped. Ukrainian businessmen were withdrawing their assets.
Interruptions with water and electricity began, unemployment increased, and queues for reissuing documents did not add joy to the everyday life of Crimeans. In April-May, the first wave of refugees poured into the peninsula from the southeast of Ukraine, where an armed confrontation between the Kiev authorities and the militia of the Luhansk and Donetsk regions began.
How, after a few months, did local residents begin to perceive the annexation of Crimea to Russia? The reviews were very different. Someone succumbed to longing and panic due to the deteriorating economic situation. Others showed a willingness to follow the chosen path through any obstacles. The life of the peninsula has changed and not in all areas for the better, but the Crimeans live and enjoy the changes.
Cell phone numbers have not yet been changed, the hryvnia has not been withdrawn from circulation, new license plates have not been received for cars, but tricolor flags are already flying everywhere.
How the Crimeans met the New Year 2015
The annexation of Crimea to Russia in 2014 added trouble and worries to the life of the indigenous population. Behind these worries, someone did not notice the approach of the New Year. In cities, electricity and water are increasingly being cut off, prices are rising just like traffic jams, new jobs have not yet been created, so many will celebrate the holidays modestly: no work - no money.
It will be almost a year since the annexation of Crimea to Russia took place. Opinions are still different. But here and there you can hear the call: "Don't whine, we'll survive."
In 2015, the Crimeans are waiting for a lot of changes, but they have already learned patience. The main thing that many of them note is calmness, which allows them to look into the future without fear.
Russia after the annexation of Crimea
Many political scientists, economists, entrepreneurs believe that joining Crimea to Russia costs the country so much that it was cheaper to buy the peninsula from Ukraine. By the summer of 2014, the sanctions initiated by the United States began to be felt in the work of Russian enterprises. The financial system of the country also destabilized.
Even large enterprises are forced to reduce the number of products produced, in connection with which layoffs are expected, which means an increase in unemployment throughout the country.
The United States was supported by most of the EU countries. Sanctions are getting tougher, Russia is accused of occupying Crimea and actively helping the militias of the South-East of Ukraine. The Kyiv authorities constantly make statements about the presence of regular Russian troops on their sovereign territory.
Europe and the United States seek to isolate the Russian economy, bring down the financial markets, force it to play by its own rules. But the situation has not gotten out of control, the country has serious allies, the economy is beginning to reorient itself to new markets.
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