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Why did Criema decided to join Russian Federation and not to stay as an independent same like Kosovo?
Did the Crimean people benefit from this decision?
It's difficult to say. On the one hand, Russia has invested heavily in Crimea since annexing it, pouring money into infrastructure projects and tourism development. On the other hand, the annexation has led to sanctions against Russia and has made it more difficult for Crimeans to travel and do business outside of Russia.