I didn't realize it was legal to send troops into non-contiguous territory with the intention of annexation. Can you cite the law or contract that allows that? I've never heard this theory proposed before.
Well, Russia had all the rights to have troops in Crimea (a former part of Russia by the way) based on contractual agreements with Ukraine - they rented military bases there. So what you exactly saying?
1. Russia EXCEEDED the amount of troops that it was allowed to have there? I never heard this claim before.
2. That the presence of the Russian troops changed the referendum in any kind? I never heard this too. In fact, this it is the reason why nobody requests a second ballot - the result would be the same.
3. That it is illegal to secede. Secession have happened before (think Yugoslavia, think Czechoslovakia), they will happen in the future.
Please clarify your point and cite laws that Russia broke.
1. Russia EXCEEDED the amount of troops that it was allowed to have there? I never heard this claim before. 2. That the presence of the Russian troops changed the referendum in any kind? I never heard this too. In fact, this it is the reason why nobody requests a second ballot - the result would be the same. 3. That it is illegal to secede. Secession have happened before (think Yugoslavia, think Czechoslovakia), they will happen in the future.
Please clarify your point and cite laws that Russia broke.