Pro-Russian supporters attend a rally in Simferopol, Crimea, March 9, 2014 (photo Reuters)
1.3 million people out of the 2 million population of Crimea are ethnic Russians. 98% of the population speak Russian.
From a Wilsonian self-determination perpsective Crimea is Russian. Russia wants Crimea and Crimea wants Russia. Like it or not, them’s are the facts.