The article examines the key aspects of the accession of the Republic of Crimea to the Russian Federation as the example of enforcement of the people’s right to self-determination, secured in UN Charter. International law basis of the accession, as well analysis of key reasons and consequences of this international precedent are under consideration.

Russian foreign policy, Ukraine, Republic of Crimea, City of federal importance Sevastopol, international law, UN, right if nations to self-determination, collapse of the Soviet Union