Russia and Crimea.

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The Crimean peninsula and the federal city of Sevastopol became part of Russia after a referendum held on March 16, 2014, in which the majority of residents voted in favor of joining the country. This was preceded by an escalation of the conflict between the population of Crimea and the then-current Ukrainian government, which became especially sensitive in February 2014 after the coup in Kiev. The majority of Crimeans have long expressed a desire to return to Russia, and the crisis of the Ukrainian government has led to numerous rallies on the peninsula. As a result, it was decided to determine the fate of Crimea in a referendum.