The referendum was illegal under the Constitution of Ukraine. It is not recognized by most countries, usually because of the presence of Russian forces. Thirteen members of the United Nations Security Council voted in favor of a resolution declaring the referendum invalid, but Russia vetoed it and China abstained.
Former CIA deputy Director Michael Morell shat all over the "Steele Dossier" several years ago too. But unless such documents are picked up and endlessly amplified, they will not penetrate the twisted adamantine epistemologies of the True Believers.
I heard Condoleeza Rice say back then that the Crimea referendum was legit. It was at the Aspen Institute and is on Youtube.
Amazing
I asked Google like any good German would.
Was the Crimean referendum legitimate?
The referendum was illegal under the Constitution of Ukraine. It is not recognized by most countries, usually because of the presence of Russian forces. Thirteen members of the United Nations Security Council voted in favor of a resolution declaring the referendum invalid, but Russia vetoed it and China abstained.
Former CIA deputy Director Michael Morell shat all over the "Steele Dossier" several years ago too. But unless such documents are picked up and endlessly amplified, they will not penetrate the twisted adamantine epistemologies of the True Believers.
https://youtu.be/5vWufn_qcn0