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However, Russia was expelled in 2014 following the annexation of Crimea.
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The US and EU imposed limited sanctions on Russia following the annexation of Crimea.
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It comes amid growing tensions between Kiev and Moscow following the annexation of Crimea in March.
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He was the first western leader to meet Russian president Vladimir Putin following the annexation of the Ukrainian peninsula.
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ACRA was established in 2015 after the top three international ratings agencies downgraded Russia following the annexation of Crimea.
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His term began soon after the EU agreed sanctions against Russia, following the annexation of Crimea and incursions into eastern Ukraine.