> Rada has voted in favor of revoking it in 2014 Revoking of what? Russian language is protected by Constitution of Ukraine, as language of minority. Did you r

> Rada has voted in favor of revoking it in 2014 Revoking of what? Russian language is protected by Constitution of Ukraine, as language of minority. Did you read what you posted? > looks more suitable for an occupation, than for a normal state. You are right, Crimea was occupied by Russian Empire and USSR. Natives (Tatars, Goths, Greeks, Italians, Turks, Ukrainians) are exhaled or exterminated. > Don't forget about heavily demoralized military (and the protests have played a major part here) Russian propaganda, in Russian language, played major role. Russian Federation planned to attack Ukraine since 2008, preparing for occupation of Crimea and creation of "Newrussia". As former officer of intelligence, I knew about planned protests controlled by RF (AKA "Шатун") in 2012.