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another_liberal

(8,821 posts) Thu Feb 27, 2014, 02:33 PM Feb 2014

Ethnic make up of Crimea. [View all]

For those who wonder what the percentages of different ethnic groups in Crimea might be, here you are:

With a referendum on Crimean independence now set for May 25th, some serious fence-mending is likely to be needed if Ukraine wants to keep this region in the Ukrainian nation.

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Ethnic make up of Crimea. [View all] another_liberal Feb 2014 OP

I worry more about their politics. Coyotl Feb 2014 #1

This message was self-deleted by its author goziosskiy Mar 2014 #2

If there is to be a referendum the Russians should withdraw so it is fair. hrmjustin Mar 2014 #3

Your absolutely right. amandabeech Mar 2014 #4

It is actually impossible while the Russians are there Scootaloo Mar 2014 #27

This message was self-deleted by its author goziosskiy Mar 2014 #5

Are you in Ukraine currently? TBF Mar 2014 #7

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I don't know the history TBF Mar 2014 #13

This message was self-deleted by its author goziosskiy Mar 2014 #18

Agreed... but it's not like they will be far away... Adrahil Mar 2014 #6

This message was self-deleted by its author goziosskiy Mar 2014 #15

Following WWII, the Crimean Tatars were mostly forcibly relocated by the Soviet Union.. Adrahil Mar 2014 #16

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I would more or less agree.... Adrahil Mar 2014 #28

That would, though, be the green light for Svoboda to move into Crimea. another_liberal Mar 2014 #9

So you are now on the record for supporting the Russian occupation. Tommy_Carcetti Mar 2014 #29

I would prefer it that Ukraine would stay one country . . . another_liberal Mar 2014 #8

This message was self-deleted by its author goziosskiy Mar 2014 #11

In this current situation . . . another_liberal Mar 2014 #12

Assuming the 41.5% who are not ethnic Russians vote No, it would only take a few pampango Mar 2014 #14

Your last point, about countries with large and small armies is spot on. another_liberal Mar 2014 #17

We shall see but I doubt too many non-Russians in Crimea think that Putin pampango Mar 2014 #19

I think the Crimean referendum is to be for or against independence . . . another_liberal Mar 2014 #20

The new Crimean leader changed the referendum date from May 25 (passed by parliament) to March 30 pampango Mar 2014 #21

They do need to work on the wording, or on the translation . . . another_liberal Mar 2014 #23

The perception of outside influence could easily affect such a vote ... Bad Thoughts Mar 2014 #22

Yes, there will be many influences at play . . . another_liberal Mar 2014 #24

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