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The separatist authorities of the Autonomous Republic of Crimea have voted to become a part of the Russian Federation.
APA reports quoting lenta.ru that Crimea’s parliament unanimously voted in favour of becoming a part of Russia.
It was agreed “to enter into the Russian Federation with the rights of a subject of the Russian Federation”, the text said. They have addressed President Vladimir Putin and Russia’s parliament in this regard.
Prior to this decision, the parliament has changed the date and question of the referendum scheduled for May 30. The referendum will take place on March 16 and the question will be whether to remain as a part of Ukraine or join Russia.
Apa/az
