Originally Posted by Rochard

I understand that Russian and Ukrainian ties are extremely close and have been for some time. But that doesn't give Russia the right to decide what is best for citizens of another country. Russia is encouraging this, and then supporting this.

I have friends who live in Crimea and also friends who live in Donetsk. I understand there are two sides to this story (my friends there are opposing sides too), but in at the end of the day this is all happening because Russia is promoting this and supporting this.