Annexation of Crimea by the Russian Federation military intervention in Ukraine "until normalization of a socio-political environment in the country". Putin's swift manoeuvre prompted protests of intelligentsia and demonstrations in Moscow against a Russian military campaign in Crimea. By 2 March, Russian troops moving from the country's naval base in Sevastopol and reinforced by troops, armour, and helicopters from mainland Russia exercised complete control over the Crimean Peninsula. Russian troops operated in Crimea without insignia. On 4 March Ukrainian General Staff claimed there are units of 18th Motor Rifle Brigade, 31st Air Assault Brigade and 22nd Spetsnaz Brigade deployed and operating in Crimea instead of Russian Black
International reactions to the annexation of Crimea by the Russian Federation and Simferopol start this war, our duty is to resist it by all available means!" The Fourth International, an international group of trozkyist communist parties, approved a resolution that expressed support for Maidan Revolution and condemned russian actions in Ukraine, while also expressing mistrust in the new government of Ukraine. The resolution also asked for immediate cessation of hostilities, withdrawal of russian troops from Ukraine, opposition of anti-social policies and neutrality of ukrainan state. International reactions to the annexation of Crimea by the Russian Federation International reactions to the annexation of Crimea by the Russian Federation have almost always been