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The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to the Russo-Ukrainian War:
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- ↑ "Russia's Ruling Party Sees Voter Support Drop in Crimea 5 Years After Annexation". The Moscow Times. 10 September 2019. Retrieved 22 November 2021.
- ↑ "Official Results" (in Russian). Retrieved 22 November 2021.
