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by PerfectDlite 3410 days ago
> What happened in Crimea? What about a referendum?

Referendum was held _after_ invasion and with numerous violations of international laws.

> How is it worse than US annexation of Hawai?

How's your whataboutism?

> As a matter of fact, Crimea was part of Russia since it was taken from Crimean Khanate in the 18th century.

Russia (as per se) exists only since 1991.

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> Referendum was held _after_ invasion and with numerous violations of international laws.

Because they weren't allowed a referendum as part of the Ukraine.

Does this justify a Russian invasion?