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Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed the treaty which incorporates Crimea into the Russian Federation.

Russian President Vladimir Putin has addressed the Parliament on the issue of Sunday's referendum in Crimea.

Over 96% of voters chose for the autonomous Ukrainian region to join the Russian Federation, a move which is not internationally recognized.

Japan imposed on Tuesday a set of sanctions against Russia after Moscow recognized Crimea as a sovereign state.

Russia reveals proposal to end Ukraine crisis

MOSCOW, WASHINGTON, BRUSSELS -- The Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs has urged Ukraine to organize itself as a federal state and call new elections.

From Euractiv

The Bulgarian foreign minister, Kristian Vigenin, has been instructed by his ruling Socialist party “not to haste with harsh measures” against Russia following the Crimea referendum, as EU ministers gather in Brussels in an attempt to impose sanctions on Moscow.

A new federal constitution and fresh elections are among suggestions that Russian Foreign Ministry made to Ukraine on Monday.

In a statement posted on its website, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs urged Ukraine's parliament to call a constitutional assembly and draft a new constitution which envisages handling more power to the regions.

Greek Foreign Minister Evangelos Venizelos has called for a “diplomatic and political” solution to the dispute in Crimea after a referendum on Sunday indicated that the vast majority of its citizens want the region to join Russia.

Bulgaria's Government can provide each of Russia's regions with land and construction permits to build resorts for their own use, said deputy economy minister Branimir Botev.

96.76 percent of Crimeans vote in favor of joining Russia

CRIMEA -- The leaders of the Crimea have said that 96.6 percent of the population of this Black Sea peninsula voted to secede from Ukraine and join Russia.

The population of Ukraine's Crimea region has backed a split from Ukraine, local election officials have said.

On a referendum on Sunday, 97% of voters, or more than 1.2 million people, cast their ballot in favour of joining the Russian Federation, RIA Novosti has reported.