[Dilbert San Diego]

Refresh my memory, but didn’t East Germany, while still a separate country, vote to join West Germany in a newly unified Germany???

[Fungi]

I remember that and how the mark replaced the east German currency and how much it cost.

[Vigilanteman]

The party favoring speedy reunification swept elections in the spring of 1990 and the reunification was blessed by both Germanys and the four occupying Allied Powers.

Crimea had the elections, Russia won. But Ukraine didn't sign-off. This difference will, of course, be lost on the Russians.

[Dan Cooper]

Refresh my memory, but didn’t East Germany, while still a separate country, vote to join West Germany in a newly unified Germany???

Yes, but so supposedly did the people of Crimea vote to join with Russia. Which is probably why the Russians are pushing this argument.