Republic of Crimea (2023-2025)

The Republic of Crimea (RCR) from 2023 to 2025, commonly known as the First Republic of Crimea (FRC), was the state of Crimea as an independent state prior to the Russian invasion in 2025. It functioned in similar ways to modern-day Crimea, functioning as a federal presidential constitutional republic. Following the Russian invasion, Crimea became the Oblast of Crimea, an oblast of Russia.
==History==
===2014-2023: Second Russo-Ukrainian War and the independence of Crimea===
In February 2014, the Second Ukrainian Revolution occurred, resulting in the removal of pro-Russian President of Ukraine Viktor Yanukovych. Afterwards, Russia invaded Crimea, leading to the Second Russo-Ukrainian War. After a similar conflict in Donbas, Russia launched a full-scale invasion of the country. On August 7, 2023, the Armstice of Donetsk City was signed between Russia and Ukraine, which agreed on a ceasefire and Crimean and Sevastopolian status referendums being held in Ukraine. The referendums was held a day later, and Crimeans and Sevastopolians voted for the independence of Crimea with Sevastopol as a city in the new independent state. On August 12, 2023, the Treaty of Moscow City was signed between Russia, Ukraine, and the government of the Ukrainian Oblast of Crimea, formally ending the war. The treaty included the declaration of the Republic of Crimea as an independent state. One day later, the Constitution of Crimea was written.
===2023-2025: Elections and economic development===
On August 20, 2023, the first Crimean presidential election was held between independent candidate Tamila Tasheva and Sergey Aksyonov, leader of the Russian Unification Party. Tasheva won with 63.1% of the vote, and therefore remained in her default position as President of Crimea. 
During Tasheva's presidency, Crimea was involved in economic collaboration with most Western countries, notably Ukraine and the United States. 
===2025: Russian invasion===
On January 8, 2025, Russia invaded Crimea, leading to international condemnation. The Crimean Republican Army was unable to stop the quickly invading Russian forces, and Russia quickly annexed Crimea as a whole with the fall of Sevastopol on January 22, 2025. This victory led to several Western countries declaring war on Russia, subsequently resulting in the Eurasian War and World War III. After the invasion, Tasheva and many other Western leaders of Crimea fled to London and formed the Crimean Government-in-exile. Russia meanwhile dissolved the Republic of Crimea and formed the Oblast of Crimea.