A New Imperialism? Evaluating Russia’s Acquisition of Crimea in the Context of National and International Law
Journal: eYLS (Yale Law School)
Year: 2015

referendum whether to remain with Ukraine or join Russia. 7owever, there are reports that President Putin had authorized the invasion of Ukraine even before the government collapsed. 8 Prior to the referendum, Russia significantly increased its military presence in Crimea by increasing the number of troops on the peninsula to around twenty-two thousand. 9 The results of the referendum were incredibly in favor of joining Russia, with over ninety-five percent of the voters choosing reunification.