Quote Originally Posted by Husar View Post
There were also more Russians than Ukrainians in Crimea and Eastern Ukraine...
The latter is wrong. Ukrainians dominate in any region except Crimea (yellow is for Ukrainians):

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Perhaps you meant Russian speakers?

Quote Originally Posted by Slyspy View Post
People are making up their minds on a crucial issue in an atmosphere of confusion and ignorance in which passion counts for more than fact.

This is no way to run a country.
This is the usual way with referenda and running countries.