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Are people in Crimea Russian?

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Are people in Crimea Russian?

According to the census result the population of the Crimean Federal District is 2.2844 million people. The ethnic composition is as follows: Russians: 1.49 million (65.3\%), Ukrainians: 0.35 million (15.1\%), Crimean Tatars: 0.24 million (12.0\%).

Was Crimea originally part of Ukraine?

In 1921 the Crimean Autonomous Soviet Socialist Republic was created. This republic was dissolved in 1945, and the Crimea became an oblast first of the Russian SSR (1945–1954) and then the Ukrainian SSR (1954–1991).

Is Crimea an autonomous republic?

The Autonomous Republic of Crimea (Ukrainian: Автономна Республіка Крим, Avtonomna Respublika Krym; Russian: Автономная Республика Крым, Avtonomnaya Respublika Krym; Crimean Tatar: Qırım Muhtar Cumhuriyeti) is de jure an autonomous republic of Ukraine encompassing most of Crimea that was annexed by Russia in 2014.

Is Crimea Ukraine or Russia?

The United States joins Ukraine in marking the seventh anniversary of Russia’s invasion and seizure of Crimea — a brazen affront to the modern international order. We affirm this basic truth: Crimea is Ukraine.

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Does the United States recognize the Russian “annexation” of Crimea?

The United States does not recognize the attempted “annexation” of Crimea by the Russian Federation. Russian law has been applied in Ukraine’s Crimea since the Russian occupation and purported “annexation” of the peninsula.

What is the United States’ position on the Crimean platform?

The United States welcomes Ukraine’s new initiative, the Crimean Platform, and looks forward to continuing to work with Ukraine and our allies and partners to end Russia’s occupation of the Crimean Peninsula and aggression in eastern Ukraine.

Where can I live with a residency permit in Ukraine?

Once you have a residency permit you can reside in Ukraine for as long as it remains valid. More information is available at the SMS website (limited information available in English). Crimea: There is an extensive Russian Federation military presence in the Crimean Peninsula.