[ought-six]

“Your perspective is meaningless when it comes to the war in Ukraine. Putin won’t abide by the Ukrainian constitution.”

Of course he won’t: Putin is not bound by the Ukrainian constitution; but Crimea is.

[kabar]

Crimea is part of Russia. It has been for the last nine years. Before Ukraine's independence, it was part of Russia/Soviet Union since for hundreds of years. 90% of Crimea is Russian-speaking.

Sevastopol is the largest city in Crimea, and a major port on the Black Sea. Since the city's founding in 1783 it has been a major base for Russia's Black Sea Fleet.