[goldstategop]

Not a surprise.

I expect it to be approved in the forthcoming referendum and then Crimea can accede to the Russian Federation under the new federal law being prepared to facilitate it.

[Zajko]

Indeed: all planned out very thoroughly. Putin plays chess, while certain others play tiddlywinks again.

[fabian]

Of course..it sure help to have a military invasion before the vote to join Russia!