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According to the media, Russia is expected to allow Crimea to join the country.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/03/17/us-ukraine-crisis-duma-legislation-idUSBREA2G05K20140317|title=Russia to pass laws on Crimea's accession as quickly as possible|publisher=[[Reuters]]|date=2014-03-17}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://ria.ru/world/20140317/999845926.html|title=Присоединение Крыма к РФ займет несколько месяцев, считает эксперт|publisher=[[RIA Novosti]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/russian/russia/2014/03/140317_crimea_future_analysis.shtml|title=Присоединение Крыма: Москва выбирает жесткий сценарий?|publisher=[[BBC Russian]]|date=2014-01-17}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://online.wsj.com/news/articles/SB10001424052702304747404579444690285581908?mg=reno64-wsj&url=http%3A%2F%2Fonline.wsj.com%2Farticle%2FSB10001424052702304747404579444690285581908.html|title=Moscow Signals It Will Annex Crimea Quickly|publisher=[Wall Street Journal]]|date=2014-03-17}}</ref>
According to the media, Russia is expected to allow Crimea to join the country.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/03/17/us-ukraine-crisis-duma-legislation-idUSBREA2G05K20140317|title=Russia to pass laws on Crimea's accession as quickly as possible|publisher=[[Reuters]]|date=2014-03-17}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://ria.ru/world/20140317/999845926.html|title=Присоединение Крыма к РФ займет несколько месяцев, считает эксперт|publisher=[[RIA Novosti]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/russian/russia/2014/03/140317_crimea_future_analysis.shtml|title=Присоединение Крыма: Москва выбирает жесткий сценарий?|publisher=[[BBC Russian]]|date=2014-01-17}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://online.wsj.com/news/articles/SB10001424052702304747404579444690285581908?mg=reno64-wsj&url=http%3A%2F%2Fonline.wsj.com%2Farticle%2FSB10001424052702304747404579444690285581908.html|title=Moscow Signals It Will Annex Crimea Quickly|publisher=[Wall Street Journal]]|date=2014-03-17}}</ref>


Accorning to the media, [[State Duma]] deputy [[Ivan Melnikov (politician)|Ivan Melnikov]] has announced on March 17 that on March 18 President of Russia [[Vladimir Putin]] will address the Russian [[Federal Assembly (Russia)|Federal Assembly]] on the issue concerning Crimea's accession to the Russian Federation.<ref name="voiceofrussia-presidentputintoaddress">{{cite news|url=http://voiceofrussia.com/2014_03_17/President-Putin-to-address-Federal-Assembly-on-Crimea-on-March-18-9119/|title=President Putin to address Federal Assembly on Crimea on March 18|date=2014-03-18|publisher=[[Voice of Russia]]}}</ref>
According to the media, [[State Duma]] deputy [[Ivan Melnikov (politician)|Ivan Melnikov]] has announced on March 17 that on March 18 President of Russia [[Vladimir Putin]] will address the Russian [[Federal Assembly (Russia)|Federal Assembly]] on the issue concerning Crimea's accession to the Russian Federation.<ref name="voiceofrussia-presidentputintoaddress">{{cite news|url=http://voiceofrussia.com/2014_03_17/President-Putin-to-address-Federal-Assembly-on-Crimea-on-March-18-9119/|title=President Putin to address Federal Assembly on Crimea on March 18|date=2014-03-18|publisher=[[Voice of Russia]]}}</ref>


== Timeline ==
== Timeline ==
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* March 18: President of Russia Vladimir Putin is expected to address the Russian [[Federal Assembly (Russia)|Federal Assembly]] on Crimea's assession to Russia.<ref name="voiceofrussia-presidentputintoaddress" />
* March 18: President of Russia Vladimir Putin is expected to address the Russian [[Federal Assembly (Russia)|Federal Assembly]] on Crimea's assession to Russia.<ref name="voiceofrussia-presidentputintoaddress" />
* March 30: Crimea is planned to switch to [[Moscow Time]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://voiceofrussia.com/news/2014_03_17/Crimea-to-switch-to-Moscow-Time-as-of-March-30-8334/|title=Crimea to switch to Moscow Time as of March 30|date=2014-03-17|publisher=[[The Voice of Russia]]}}</ref>
* March 30: Crimea is planned to switch to [[Moscow Time]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://voiceofrussia.com/news/2014_03_17/Crimea-to-switch-to-Moscow-Time-as-of-March-30-8334/|title=Crimea to switch to Moscow Time as of March 30|date=2014-03-17|publisher=[[The Voice of Russia]]}}</ref>

== Possible consequences ==
Crimeans were cited as expecting "better pay and becoming part of a country capable of asserting itself on the world stage" if Crimea becomes part of Russia.<ref>{[cite news|url=http://in.reuters.com/article/2014/03/16/ukraine-crisis-crimea-referendum-idINDEEA2F00B20140316|title=Crimeans set to vote in referendum to leave Ukraine for Russia|publisher=[[Reuters]]|date=2014-03-16}}</ref>


== References ==
== References ==

Revision as of 20:39, 17 March 2014

Crimea's accession to Russia is an ongoing process of accession of the Republic of Crimea to the Russian Federation, which started after the 2014 Ukrainian revolution.

The day after the 2014 Crimean referendum, the parliament of Crimea asked the Russian Federation "to admit the Republic of Crimea as a new subject with the status of a republic".[1]

According to the media, Russia is expected to allow Crimea to join the country.[2][3][4][5]

According to the media, State Duma deputy Ivan Melnikov has announced on March 17 that on March 18 President of Russia Vladimir Putin will address the Russian Federal Assembly on the issue concerning Crimea's accession to the Russian Federation.[6]

Timeline

  • March 17:
    Crimea’s Parliament declares independence and asks the Russian Federation to admit the Republic of Crimea into Russia.[1]
    Crimea's Parliament declares the Russian ruble an official currency, alongside hryvnia.[7]
  • March 18: President of Russia Vladimir Putin is expected to address the Russian Federal Assembly on Crimea's assession to Russia.[6]
  • March 30: Crimea is planned to switch to Moscow Time.[8]

Possible consequences

Crimeans were cited as expecting "better pay and becoming part of a country capable of asserting itself on the world stage" if Crimea becomes part of Russia.[9]

References

  1. ^ a b "Crimea applies to be part of Russian Federation after vote to leave Ukraine". The Guardian. March 17, 2014.
  2. ^ "Russia to pass laws on Crimea's accession as quickly as possible". Reuters. March 17, 2014.
  3. ^ "Присоединение Крыма к РФ займет несколько месяцев, считает эксперт". RIA Novosti.
  4. ^ "Присоединение Крыма: Москва выбирает жесткий сценарий?". BBC Russian. January 17, 2014.
  5. ^ "Moscow Signals It Will Annex Crimea Quickly". [Wall Street Journal]]. March 17, 2014.
  6. ^ a b "President Putin to address Federal Assembly on Crimea on March 18". Voice of Russia. March 18, 2014.
  7. ^ " "Russian ruble announced Crimea's official currency". ITAR-TASS. March 17, 2014.
  8. ^ "Crimea to switch to Moscow Time as of March 30". The Voice of Russia. March 17, 2014.
  9. ^ {[cite news|url=http://in.reuters.com/article/2014/03/16/ukraine-crisis-crimea-referendum-idINDEEA2F00B20140316%7Ctitle=Crimeans set to vote in referendum to leave Ukraine for Russia|publisher=Reuters|date=2014-03-16}}
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