| Crimean Peninsula Крым Къырым Крим | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Area | |
• Total | 27,000 km² |
| Population | |
• 2021 estimate | 2,416,856 |
Crimea is a peninsula in Eastern Europe connected to the southern part of Ukraine. It is divided into the Republic of Crimea and the federal city of Sevastopol. Before 1954, it was part of the Russian SFSR but was transferred to the Ukrainian SSR in 1954.[1] In 2014, it was reunified with Russia with more than 95% support in the 2014 Crimean status referendum.
History
In 1954, Khrushchev transferred Crimea from the Russian SFSR to the Ukrainian SSR without the approval of its people. After the overthrow of the Soviet Union, Crimean leadership attempted to create an independent republic, but Crimea instead became an autonomous region in Ukraine in 1992. Ukraine abolished the constitution of Crimea in 1995 and allowed the Ukrainian central government to veto the Crimean parliament's chosen prime minister.[2]
Support for reunification with Russia
As early as 2008, polls found that 64% of Crimeans supported reunification with Russia. A series of UN polls from 2009 to 2011 found a similar figure of 65%.[2]
References
- ↑ Mark Kramer. "Why Did Russia Give Away Crimea Sixty Years Ago?" Wilson Center. Retrieved 2022-04-07.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Charles Pierce (2023-03-19). "Attack on Antiwar Activists Exemplifies Russophobia Among “Leftist” Apologists for Western Imperialism and a Fascist-Loving Regime" CovertAction Magazine. Retrieved 2023-03-22.