re: Crimea is about to secede from Ukraine (frigging spelling)

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Apparently the people of Crimea actually want to be reunited with Russia?

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Its a very popular sentiment. Like I said two days ago, its difficult for Americans to understand because we're a nation that was created within political boundaries whereas modern Europe are nations whose boundaries were created to encircle them.

Crimea is primarily ethnic Russian and was under Russian control until 1989.

I still think all of this revolves around Sevastopol. If I were a betting man, the Crimeans are extremely concerned with this new leadership infringing on their Russian culture and the Russians are concerned that the new leadership is going to kick them out of Sevastopol.