At the time it seemed like a good idea since no one wanted to hold the union state together.
What is notable if anything, the seismic fissures that broke it apart now threaten to break up Ukraine.
And I don’t think its something the politicians can stop now. Maybe the best way to prevent further strife is for restive members of the family to leave.
In the long run, that may be better for all concerned.
Well, not only did Crimea decide to separate themselves from the USSR but they also chose to join Ukraine with 54% of the vote.
Had the December 1991 referendum failed, they would have become an independent state upon the dissolution of the USSR, and it’s notable that they chose not to do so.