March 18, 2014. Russian President Vladimir Putin addresses State Duma deputies, Federation Council members, heads of Russian regions and civil society representatives on the request of the Republic of Crimea and the city of Sevastopol to join the Russian Federation.18.03.2014#2399715
From left, foreground: Alexander Khloponin, Vice-Prime Minister and the President's Representative in the North Caucasian Federal District, Yury Trutnev, the President's Representative in the Far Eastern Federal District, and Vyacheslav Volodin, deputy head of the presidential office, listening to President Vladimir Putin's statement before the assembly of Duma deputies, Federation Council members, the heads of the Russian regions and representatives of civil society. His speech concerned an appeal by the Republic of Crimea and the city of Sevastopol to integrate them with the Russian Federation, March 18, 2014.18.03.2014#2399613
Dmitry Medvedev (fifth left, foreground), listening to President Vladimir Putin's statement before the assembly of Duma deputies, Federation Council members, the heads of the Russian regions and representatives of civil society. His speech concerned an appeal by the Republic of Crimea and the city of Sevastopol to integrate them with the Russian Federation, March 18, 2014.18.03.2014#2399604
From left: Sergei Aksyonov, Prime Minister of the Autonomous Republic of Crimea, Aleksei Chaly, Head of Sevastopol, and Valentina Matvienko, Federation Council Speaker, listening to President Vladimir Putin's statement before the assembly of Duma deputies, Federation Council members, the heads of the Russian regions and representatives of civil society. His speech concerned an appeal by the Republic of Crimea and the city of Sevastopol to integrate them with the Russian Federation, March 18, 2014.18.03.2014#2399603
From left: Vladimir Konstantinov, Chairman of Crimea's Supreme Council, Sergei Aksyonov, Prime Minister of the Autonomous Republic of Crimea, and Aleksei Chaly, head of Sevastopol, listening to President Vladimir Putin's statement before the assembly of Duma deputies, Federation Council members, the heads of the Russian regions and representatives of civil society. His speech concerned an appeal by the Republic of Crimea and the city of Sevastopol to integrate them with the Russian Federation, March 18, 2014.18.03.2014#2399598
President Vladimir Putin (left) making statement before the assembly of Duma deputies, Federation Council members, the heads of the Russian regions and representatives of civil society. His speech concerned an appeal by the Republic of Crimea and the city of Sevastopol to integrate them with the Russian Federation, March 18, 2014.18.03.2014#2399596
Dmitry Medvedev (center), Prime Minister of Russia, listening to President Vladimir Putin's statement before the assembly of Duma deputies, Federation Council members, the heads of the Russian regions and representatives of civil society. His speech concerned an appeal by the Republic of Crimea and the city of Sevastopol to integrate them with the Russian Federation, March 18, 2014. From right: Aleksei Chaly, Head of Sevastopol, Vladimir Konstantinov, Chairman, Republic of Crimea State Council, and Sergei Aksyonov, Prime Minister of the Autonomous Republic of Crimea. From left: Yury Chaika, Prosecutor-General of the Russian Federation, Vyacheslav Lebedev, Chairman of the Supreme Court, and Sergei Naryshkin, State Duma Speaker.18.03.2014#2399594
Dmitry Medvedev (center), listening to President Vladimir Putin's statement before the assembly of Duma deputies, Federation Council members, the heads of the Russian regions and representatives of civil society. His speech concerned an appeal by the Republic of Crimea and the city of Sevastopol to integrate them with the Russian Federation, March 18, 2014. Right: Vladimir Konstantinov, Chairman, Republic of Crimea State Council. From left: Yury Chaika, Prosecutor-General of the Russian Federation, Vyacheslav Lebedev, Chairman of the Supreme Court, and Sergei Naryshkin, State Duma Speaker.18.03.2014#2399584
President Vladimir Putin making statement before the assembly of Duma deputies, Federation Council members, the heads of the Russian regions and representatives of civil society. His speech concerned an appeal by the Republic of Crimea and the city of Sevastopol to integrate them with the Russian Federation, March 18, 2014.18.03.2014#2399573
President Vladimir Putin making statement before the assembly of Duma deputies, Federation Council members, the heads of the Russian regions and representatives of civil society. His speech concerned an appeal by the Republic of Crimea and the city of Sevastopol to integrate them with the Russian Federation, March 18, 2014.18.03.2014#2399572
President Vladimir Putin making statement in the Kremlin before the assembly of Duma deputies, Federation Council members, the heads of the Russian regions and representatives of civil society. His speech concerned an appeal by the Republic of Crimea and the city of Sevastopol to integrate them with the Russian Federation, March 18, 2014.18.03.2014#2399568
Aleksei Chaly, head of Sevastopol, anticipating President Vladimir Putin's statement before the assembly of Duma deputies, Federation Council members, the heads of the Russian regions and representatives of civil society. His speech concerned an appeal by the Republic of Crimea and the city of Sevastopol to integrate them with the Russian Federation, March 18, 2014.18.03.2014#2399540
President Vladimir Putin making statement before the assembly of Duma deputies, Federation Council members, the heads of the Russian regions and representatives of civil society. His speech concerned an appeal by the Republic of Crimea and the city of Sevastopol to integrate them with the Russian Federation, March 18, 2014.18.03.2014#2399538
President Vladimir Putin making statement before the assembly of Duma deputies, Federation Council members, the heads of the Russian regions and representatives of civil society. His speech concerned an appeal by the Republic of Crimea and the city of Sevastopol to integrate them with the Russian Federation, March 18, 2014.18.03.2014#2399536
President Vladimir Putin (center, background) making statement before the assembly of Duma deputies, Federation Council members, the heads of the Russian regions and representatives of civil society. His speech concerned an appeal by the Republic of Crimea and the city of Sevastopol to integrate them with the Russian Federation, March 18, 2014.18.03.2014#2399535
From left: Aleksei Miller, Gazprom Head, Vladimir Konstantinov, Chairman, republic of Crimea State Council, Sergei Aksyonov, Prime Minister of the Autonomous Republic of Crimea, and Sergei Ivanov, head of the presidential office, anticipating President Vladimir Putin's statement before the assembly of Duma deputies, Federation Council members, the heads of the Russian regions and representatives of civil society. His speech concerned an appeal by the Republic of Crimea and the city of Sevastopol to integrate them with the Russian Federation, March 18, 2014.18.03.2014#2399532
President Vladimir Putin making statement before the assembly of Duma deputies, Federation Council members, the heads of the Russian regions and representatives of civil society. His speech concerned an appeal by the Republic of Crimea and the city of Sevastopol to integrate them with the Russian Federation, March 18, 2014.18.03.2014#2399529
President Vladimir Putin making statement before the assembly of Duma deputies, Federation Council members, the heads of the Russian regions and representatives of civil society. His speech concerned an appeal by the Republic of Crimea and the city of Sevastopol to integrate them with the Russian Federation, March 18, 2014.18.03.2014#2399525
From left, foreground: Vladimir Konstantinov, Chairman of Crimea's Supreme Council, Sergei Aksyonov, Prime Minister of the Autonomous Republic of Crimea, and Aleksei Chaly, head of Sevastopol, listening to President Vladimir Putin's statement before the assembly of Duma deputies, Federation Council members, the heads of the Russian regions and representatives of civil society. His speech concerned an appeal by the Republic of Crimea and the city of Sevastopol to integrate them with the Russian Federation, March 18, 2014.18.03.2014#2399523
Vladimir Konstantinov, Chairman, Republic of Crimea Supreme Council, anticipating President Vladimir Putin's statement before the assembly of Duma deputies, Federation Council members, the heads of the Russian regions and representatives of civil society. His speech concerned an appeal by the Republic of Crimea and the city of Sevastopol to integrate them with the Russian Federation, March 18, 2014.18.03.2014#2399508
Sergei Aksyonov, Prime Minister of the Autonomous Republic of Crimea, anticipating President Vladimir Putin's statement before the assembly of Duma deputies, Federation Council members, the heads of the Russian regions and representatives of civil society. His speech concerned an appeal by the Republic of Crimea and the city of Sevastopol to integrate them with the Russian Federation, March 18, 2014.18.03.2014#2399507
President Vladimir Putin making statement before the assembly of Duma deputies, Federation Council members, the heads of the Russian regions and representatives of civil society. His speech concerned an appeal by the Republic of Crimea and the city of Sevastopol to integrate them with the Russian Federation, March 18, 2014.18.03.2014#2399506
From left: Sergei Naryshkin, State Duma Speaker, Dmitry Medvedev, Prime Minister of Russia, Vladimir Konstantinov, Chairman, Republic of Crimea State Council, and Sergei Aksyonov, Prime Minister of the Autonomous Republic of Crimea, listening to President Vladimir Putin's statement before the assembly of Duma deputies, Federation Council members, the heads of the Russian regions and representatives of civil society. His speech concerned an appeal by the Republic of Crimea and the city of Sevastopol to integrate them with the Russian Federation, March 18, 2014.18.03.2014#2399505
From left: Sergei Naryshkin, State Duma Speaker, and Vladimir Konstantinov, Chairman, Republic of Crimea State Council, anticipating President Vladimir Putin's statement before the assembly of Duma deputies, Federation Council members, the heads of the Russian regions and representatives of civil society. His speech concerned an appeal by the Republic of Crimea and the city of Sevastopol to integrate them with the Russian Federation, March 18, 2014.18.03.2014#2399504
From left: Sergei Naryshkin, State Duma Speaker, and Vladimir Konstantinov, Chairman, Republic of Crimea State Council, anticipating President Vladimir Putin's statement before the assembly of Duma deputies, Federation Council members, the heads of the Russian regions and representatives of civil society. His speech concerned an appeal by the Republic of Crimea and the city of Sevastopol to integrate them with the Russian Federation, March 18, 2014.18.03.2014#2399503
President Vladimir Putin making statement before the assembly of Duma deputies, Federation Council members, the heads of the Russian regions and representatives of civil society. His speech concerned an appeal by the Republic of Crimea and the city of Sevastopol to integrate them with the Russian Federation, March 18, 2014.18.03.2014#2399502
Sergei Aksyonov (left), Prime Minister of the Autonomous Republic of Crimea, and Vladimir Zhirinovsky, a member of the Duma defense committee, anticipating President Vladimir Putin's statement before the assembly of Duma deputies, Federation Council members, the heads of the Russian regions and representatives of civil society. His speech concerned an appeal by the Republic of Crimea and the city of Sevastopol to integrate them with the Russian Federation, march 18, 2014.18.03.2014#2399497
Sergei Aksyonov, Prime Minister of the Autonomous Republic of Crimea, anticipating President Vladimir Putin's statement before the assembly of Duma deputies, Federation Council members, the heads of the Russian regions and representatives of civil society. His speech concerned an appeal by the Republic of Crimea and the city of Sevastopol to integrate them with the Russian Federation, March 18, 2014.18.03.2014#2399495
President Vladimir Putin's making his statement before the assembly of Duma deputies, Federation Council members, the heads of the Russian regions and representatives of civil society. His speech concerned an appeal by the Republic of Crimea and the city of Sevastopol to integrate them with the Russian Federation, March 18, 2014.18.03.2014#2399491
President Vladimir Putin making his statement before the assembly of Duma deputies, Federation Council members, the heads of the Russian regions and representatives of civil society. His speech concerned an appeal by the Republic of Crimea and the city of Sevastopol to integrate them with the Russian Federation.18.03.2014#2399490
President Vladimir Putin making his statement before the assembly of Duma deputies, Federation Council members, the heads of the Russian regions and representatives of civil society. His speech concerned an appeal by the Republic of Crimea and the city of Sevastopol to integrate them with the Russian Federation, March 18, 2014.18.03.2014#2399483
President Vladimir Putin making his statement before the assembly of Duma deputies, Federation Council members, the heads of the Russian regions and representatives of civil society. His speech concerned an appeal by the Republic of Crimea and the city of Sevastopol to integrate them with the Russian Federation, March 18, 2014.18.03.2014#2399482