On March 18, 2014, Russian President Vladimir Putin, Chairman of the Council of Ministers of Crimea Sergey Aksenov, Chairman of the State Council of Crimea Vladimir Konstantinov and Governor of Sevastopol Alexey Chaly signed an agreement on the admission of the Republic of Crimea to the Russian Federation.

This truly historic moment was preceded on March 16 by the all-Crimean referendum, following which the overwhelming majority of those who voted (96.77%) voted in favor of Crimea becoming part of the Russian Federation. In Sevastopol, 95.6% of the city's residents voted for returning to Russia.

The long-awaited reunification of the peninsula with Russia has become the most important event in modern history for Crimeans and all citizens of our country, the embodiment of the right of peoples to self-determination and the supreme triumph of democracy.

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William Brumfield’s lecture in Washington, D.C.

On Friday, March 29, the Russian Cultural Center will host a lecture of famous Slavist and photographer William Brumfield. American researcher of Russian culture will talk about his new book about Ekaterinburg, share his impressions about traveling around our country and his experience in architecture. The lecture will be in English.

To participate in the event, please send your full name and phone number to [email protected] by March 27.

🗓️ March 29, 18:00
🏡 Russian Cultural Center
📍1825 Phelps Pl NW, Washington, DC

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В эти минуты мы следим за событиями в «Крокус Сити Холле».

Выражаем искренние соболезнования родным и близким погибших в этом теракте. Желаем пострадавшим скорейшего выздоровления.

Уверены, что виновные в этой трагедии понесут наказание. Вместе мы сможем преодолеть любые испытания.

Ранним утром под проливным дождем люди приносят цветы к Посольству России в Вашингтоне!

Russian compatriots and Americans living in Alaska paid tribute to the victims of the terrorist attack in Moscow by gathering at the military cemetery in Anchorage.

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