• Crimean parliament declares independence before referendum is even held.
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[img]http://d.ibtimes.co.uk/en/full/1367741/sergei-aksyonov-crimeas-pro-russian-prime-minister-stands-member-pro-russian-self-defence.jpg?w=660&h=413&l=50&t=40[/img] [quote]Crimea's regional parliament has declared independence from Ukraine ahead of a referendum on whether voters want to secede from Kiev rule. The document, approved by 78 out of 100 assembly members, specifies that Crimea will become an independent state if its residents vote in favour of joining Russia in the referendum. Ukraine's interim government has called the 16 March referendum illegal, as have the US and EU. Pro-Russian volunteer soldiers swore an oath of allegiance in the semi-autonomous region in front of prime minister Sergei Aksyonov. The 36 volunteers pledged to "defend the people of Crimea". "You are now part of the bulwark defending the people of Crimea," Aksyonov, a shadowy businessman with a murky past nicknamed "The Goblin", said.[/quote] [url]http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/crimea-referendum-parliament-declares-independence-ahead-ukraine-referendum-1439782[/url]
[quote]Aksyonov, a shadowy businessman with a murky past nicknamed "The Goblin"[/quote] That's concerning; though not surprising considering Russia is run by rich businessmen
imagine a country stopping someones right to self determination wow can't imagine that happening in the west :v:
That picture is a shining icon of democratic processes.
Russia in charge of bringing some of that sweet LIBERTY to the people of Ukraine.
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