Crimea should be Russian

"I agree, there were others who collaborated, but most of them were dealt with and executed."But only the Tartars were exiled and persecuted as a group afterwards. Crimea being 59-60% Russian is due to Jospeh Stalin's crimes in the past. "First, one would wonder why Russia chooses to ignore 'expression of the people's will' in Chechnya, or in the soviet times before, and now claims to protect such will in Crimea. " Whether they have the same constitution or not irrelevant. Russia has oppressed and killed people who tried to do exactly what russians are doing in Crimea. Get independence. "Such as?"There are wide allegations of Putin's elections being subject to voter fraud and intimidation. For 50 years Russia staged FAKE elections behind what was known as the Iron Curtain. When people tried to rebel and express themselves they would send in the red army and crush rebels. Notable examples are in the Polish and Hungarian revolts. Russia with its history does not have the right to conveniently invade again now under the pretense of safe guarding rights when it has spent most of its time doing the opposite.."Criminal? Technically, Russia has done nothing wrong. As you mentioned, no blood has been shed."Russia has violated Ukraine's border and sovereignty, that is illegal according to UN charter russia has signed. Russia could technically invade and occupy ANY territory and claim to have a fake election. Obviously, this is not legal. Russia is breaking the BASIC LAW that underwrites EVERY modern state in the world.Russia has unilaterally increased troop numbers and invaded crimea, against the treaty it agreed to with Ukraine where it would lease bases on Ukrainian soil. Russia's occupation is illegal, thus the referendum taking place under illegal occupation is also illegal. It lacks every sort of legitimacy. Russia has claimed its move was to protect ethnic Russians, but there is absolutely no evidence of the russian majority being in any danger at all. Russia's claims appear to the world to be a lie, especially since it will not let international observers verify. Rather than protecting russians, it looks more like russia is oppressing tartars and Ukrainians judging buy how they surround bases and base russian gunmen on every corner. Essentially a threat to every non russian. Russia's moves is 100% like Nazi Germany's occupation of the sudentland. Both claimed to move in to 'protect' their ethnic minority, and both staged fake votes AFTER they occupy the territory and make everyone do what they want. Russia should not be allowed to act like Nazi Germany. "I will remind you that Crimea is an autonomous republic and has a constitution allowing Crimea to manage its own property."Autonomy does not mean the legal right to unilateral secession. Even if it did have the right, it would be invalid under russian occupation. Once Russia staged a military invasion, everything was illegal. And it will never be legal until Russia withdraws. Russia will face consequences from the entire world. There is no proof to anyone that Russia did no invade and stage at gun point the referendum. And considering Russia's history, no one in the world will be willing to take your word for it.