Crimea chooses to join Russia in lopsided vote
A resident of Crimea casts her vote in Simferopol, Crimea’s capital. The pro-Russia authorities in Crimea organized the referendum on March 16, 2014 to decide whether or not the region leaves Ukraine and joins Russia.
Ronny Rozenberg
Officials say there was high turnout for a vote the opposition says was fixed from the beginning.
Sign up for our daily newsletter