FOX News: Crimea under Russia: Locals fear more mayhem if forced to return to Ukraine
SIMFEROPOL, Crimea – It has been almost three years since Russia annexed the Ukrainian-governed Crimea, to the outrage of many leaders across the world. But for many who remain in the Black Sea peninsula, the thought of being returned to the Ukraine is both unthinkable and frightening.
"We are neither Russian nor Ukrainian. We are Crimean. America, the EU, everyone needs to leave Crimea alone!" Olga Borodina, 32, owner of a PR analytics firm, told Fox News from the Crimean capital of Simferopol this week. "Maybe the best scenario is to revisit this referendum in 20 years without all the emotion. Changing back now is impossible. It would be madness."
The issue remains one of the hottest points of contention amid softening relations between the United States and Russia. President Donald Trump has stated that he expects Russia to return the "taken" land, while Moscow has defiantly vowed that it is not even an option for discussion.
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WNU Editor: This Fox report/analysis is spot on about this observation ....
.... Following the Crimea accession, Kiev retailed against Russia by largely isolating the peninsula. Those with a registered Crimean address – irrespective of whether they have left the region or not – are deemed non-residents by Kiev, thus cannot open bank accounts, obtain identification or conduct business.
But for many locals, this hostility has only drummed up stronger support for President Vladimir Putin and Moscow leadership, giving them little choice but to settle into the Russian way of life.
Yup ..... this action by the Ukraine government helped more than anything else to kill a lot of pro-Ukrainian sentiment in Crimea. And while my sources in Ukraine tell me that there is still some support in Crimea on re-uniting with Ukraine .... specifically form Ukrainians and Tatars who decided to stay .... they are also telling me that the Russian majority on the peninsula (about 65%) are dead set against it.
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https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crimean_sovereignty_referendum,_1991
I forgot about that referendum. Thanks Jay.
Smallest vote for Ukraine Independence by region as well.
lol..yet again, they had a vote they didn't like being part of Ukraine, yet they expected to get paid by these very same Ukrainians. Don't think so home boy, you made your bed , sleep in it. Let Putin take care of yah, see how that goes. I am sure him and his ole KGB buds will own everything there soon.
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