[quote=Jannah]
But Crimea is not Ukrainian territory, it never was(it was in fact relocated there back in the 1960's). They made their intentions clear too.
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Crimea became part of Ukraine before Alaska became a state.

[quote=Omega]
After various meetings with Tatar leaders and Putin most ethnic Tatars now support Crimea's action to join Russia.[/quote]

Oh really? Is that the case? The Mejlis of the Crimean Tatar People would disagree. Incidentally, the correct way to word the last part of that sentence would be, "Russia's action to incorporate Crimea".

[quote=Omega]
Markets continue to favor Russia winning this outcome with markets closing on the 17th with Russian stocks having gained another 2%.A phrase being referenced now is, "buy on the sound of gunfire."
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That seems to conflict with the [url=http://www.themoscowtimes.com/business/article/stock-markets-nervous-over-crimean-referendum-economic-sanctions/496188.html]Moscow Times' assessment[/url]. But then again, the Moscow Times is probably just a western propaganda machine, spreading lies about the Dear Leader and His Glorious Leadership of Russia.