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Vladimir Putin is the Russian President who orchestrated the annexation of Crimea {fact:1, fact:2} and has consistently asserted that Russia will maintain control over the region [1], despite international opposition [2].

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War in Ukraine | Global Conflict Tracker - Council on Foreign Relations cfr.org Council on Foreign Relations 2 facts
perspectiveRussian President Vladimir Putin justified the annexation of Crimea by citing the need to protect the rights of Russian citizens and Russian speakers in Crimea and southeast Ukraine.
accountIn March 2014, Russian special forces took control of the Ukrainian peninsula of Crimea, with President Vladimir Putin citing the need to protect the rights of Russian citizens and Russian speakers in the region.
How the war in Ukraine changed Russia's global standing | Brookings brookings.edu Brookings Institution 1 fact
claimTurkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and Russian President Vladimir Putin maintained a complex relationship prior to the 2022 invasion of Ukraine, with Turkey hedging its position between NATO and Russia despite Turkey's insistence that Crimea is Ukrainian territory.
The Impact and Implications of the Ukraine Crisis - Interpret interpret.csis.org CSIS 1 fact
claimRussian President Vladimir Putin has repeatedly stated that Russia will not accept being forced out of the Donbas and Crimea regions.