 Medvedev announced the creation of a new ministry for Crimean affairs, and ordered Russia's top ministers who joined him there to make coming up with a development plan their top priority.On 3 April 2014, the Republic of Crimea and the city of Sevastopol became parts of Russia's Southern Military District.On 11 April 2014, the Republic's parliament approved the new Constitution of the Republic of Crimea which came into legal effect the following day.