Consider the following statements regarding Ukraine 1 In 2014 Russia invaded and subsequently annexe...........

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Consider the following statements regarding Ukraine

1) In 2014, Russia invaded and subsequently annexed the Crimean Peninsula, taking it from Ukraine.

2) Crimea decided in a referendum to secede from Ukraine with the intent to join the Russian Federation.

Select the correct statement/s using codes given below.

1 only

2 only

Both 1 and 2

Neither 1 nor 2

Both the statements are correct.

In February and March 2014, Russia invaded and subsequently annexed the Crimean Peninsula, taking it from Ukraine. This event took place in the aftermath of the Revolution of Dignity and is part of the wider Russo-Ukrainian War.
The Crimean status referendum was a controversial vote on the political status of Crimea held on March 16, 2014 by the legislature of the Autonomous Republic of Crimea and the local government of Sevastopol.
Following the referendum, The Supreme Council of Crimea and Sevastopol City Council declared the independence of the Republic of Crimea from Ukraine and requested to join the Russian Federation. On the same day, Russia recognized the Republic of Crimea as a sovereign state.