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The 16 pages that link to Annexation of Crimea by the Russian Federation, each with the reason it gives.

• Vladimir PutinBroader topic: The annexation marked a sharp break in relations between Russia and Western governments.

• Russian invasion of UkraineRelated: It marked the first major Russian territorial seizure from Ukraine in the conflict that preceded the invasion.

• Russian nationalismBroader topic: The annexation was justified in part through narratives of Russian identity and historical unity.

• EuromaidanRelated: It followed Yanukovych’s removal and sharply escalated the crisis over Ukraine’s sovereignty.

• Russo-Ukrainian WarBroader topic: It was the war’s first major territorial seizure.

• AnnexationBroader topic: It illustrates contemporary rejection of territorial acquisition achieved through military intervention.

• War in DonbasRelated: The operation preceded the Donbas uprising and signaled a wider crisis over Ukraine’s sovereignty.

• Russian FederationRelated: It transformed the federation’s claimed territory and prompted major international sanctions.

• Sea of AzovRelated: The annexation changed control over the peninsula adjoining the sea’s outlet.

• Dmitry MedvedevRelated: Medvedev was prime minister when Russia annexed Crimea and faced ensuing international sanctions.

• Budapest MemorandumBroader topic: The annexation brought the memorandum's assurances into sharp focus.

• Russian interference in the 2016 United States electionsRelated: The U.S. sanctions imposed after Crimea contributed to the tensions later cited as a motive for retaliation.

• Revolution of DignityRelated: The change of power in Kyiv preceded Russia’s occupation and annexation of the peninsula.

• Autonomous Republic of CrimeaRelated: The annexation displaced the republic’s Ukrainian administration and created the current control dispute.

• Gerasimov doctrineBroader topic: The operation’s mix of covert troops, political measures, and information activity shaped Western interpretations.

• Igor GirkinRelated: Girkin said he took part in the operation that brought Crimea under Russian control.