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Quote Originally Posted by 9999
Totally agree with this statement, but it's not like there was any resistance, and the people of Crimea clearly prefer to be part of Russia than Ukraine.
Well they have diplomatic ways of conducting their claim on the territory. Massing tanks on the border and railroading a land-snatch is not good enough by 21st century standards.

Quote Originally Posted by Rural Surin
Historically
That is the key word here RS. This is not the 19th centruy.
Yet, such activities are still carried on by assorted powers today.
Explain.....

Some do insist on existing in a vacuum [fantasy].