2023-12-15 23:40:51
Crimea is internationally recognized as Ukraine. To state that “Neither Crimea nor the Black Sea region has any connection to Ukraine” is false. [Link][Link] CURRENTLY_RATED_HELPFUL(26-0-14) Author
2023-12-16 00:17:15
Ukraine only came into being as a state after the dissolution of the USSR in 91’. Prior to which, it was part of Russia (in the USSR). It was administratively separate within the USSR only as Wales is to England. The SE is culturally Russia, as Putin said. He’s correct. CURRENTLY_RATED_NOT_HELPFUL(0-0-6) Author
2023-12-16 20:32:37
The secession of Crimea was based on a plebiscite with an 83% turnout and 97% vote in favour. It was widely criticised by America and Europe which refused to recognise the result but failed to show evidence of widespread intimidation or compulsion. [Link] CURRENTLY_RATED_NOT_HELPFUL(0-0-5) Author