⚡️Russian lawmakers propose draft bill declaring 'illegal' return of Crimea to Ukraine in 1954.

Lawmakers of the ruling United Russia political party submitted a draft law to the Russian State Duma on March 11 declaring Russia's 1954 return of Crimea to Ukraine "illegal."

The draft bill, which was submitted to Russia's lower house, claims that the internationally recognized return of Crimea to the then Ukrainian Soviet Socialist Republic was "illegal and contradicting fundamental principles of a lawful state and international law."

Russian President Vladimir Putin has repeatedly echoed similar false claims regarding Russia's perceived historical grievances, using them to justify Russia's annexation of Crimea in 2014.