Not surprising, Crimea is no longer with Ukraine, for all intents and purposes, and now belongs to Russia.
So, what will the United States (Obama and Kerry) and it's allies do now?
Will they go ahead with sanctions?
Will they back down?
Will they do something that will encourage Putin and Russian to take more of Ukraine and maybe other countries?
From Fox News: Crimean voters on Sunday overwhelmingly backed a referendum to secede from Ukraine and join Russia, in an election denounced by the United States, Europe and the Ukrainian government as illegal and destabilizing.
Fireworks exploded and Russian flags fluttered above jubilant crowds after the vote, which election officials said stood at 95 percent with more than half of the ballots counted.
The vote offered voters on the strategic Black Sea peninsula the choice of seeking annexation by Russia or remaining in Ukraine with greater autonomy.
Opponents of secession appeared to largely stay away Sunday, denouncing the vote as a cynical power play/land grab by Russia. But turnout was reported to be well above the 50 percent that would make the referendum binding -- and secession was expected to be approved overwhelmingly. http://www.foxnews.com/world/2014/03/16/polls-open-in-crimea-referendum-amid-high-tensions/
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