Today, a referendum was held in Crimea. This day would determine whether or not Crimea would return to Russia or gain greater autonomy within Ukraine. An overwhelming 95% have voted on returning to Russia. Crimea's leader has stated that he will apply to join Russia tomorrow, March 17th. Russia's president, Putin, has backed pro-Russian forces in Crimea. However, the EU and the United States have called this an illegal occupation on foreign soil. Putin has stated that he has only the intention of protecting Russians in Crimea in Mind. The presence of Russian forces in Crimea definitely discredit the validity of a neutral democratic process in Crimea. In my mind, how could you let the bully be in the same room when the teacher asks who put the tack on the chair. Even though 58% of Crimeans are ethnic Russian, that still leaves a large percentage of Ukrainian and tartars. Crimea has disbanded from the parliament in Kiev and will seek to join Moscow this coming week.
http://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-26606097
by Sergio Vargas
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