Crimea is a semi-autonomous region of the Ukraine. They elect their own PM, etc.
Russia is still technically invading a sovereign nation, though the line gets smudged somewhat because of Crimea's status.
Russia is still technically invading a sovereign nation, though the line gets smudged somewhat because of Crimea's status.
So, let's say Crimea overwhelmingly wishes to secede to Russia. Would it be undemocratic for the US to oppose such a move, whether it is induced/heavily influenced by a foreign nation? It get's murkier at that point. It's a rather well-planned move on Putins part and I believe it was pre-mediated months in advance. But that's just my opinion.