“However, the Crimea is quite different in one key respect: most of its people, being Russian, prefer to be in Russia.”
Then they can move to Russia, but they can’t take Ukrainian territory with them.
The Ukrainian constitution addresses these things: Any and all referenda for autonomy or independence must be put to a vote of all Ukrainians, and not just those in in the subject areas. Which makes sense, because separation would affect all Ukrainians.
The Ukrainian constitution addresses these things: Any and all referenda for autonomy or independence must be put to a vote of all Ukrainians, and not just those in in the subject areas. Which makes sense, because separation would affect all Ukrainians.
From Putin's perspective, the Ukrainian Constitution doesn't apply to Crimea, which is currently part of Russia.