My point it it was part of Russia for 400 years and people there clearly identify more with Russia. Then it was transferred to Ukraine totally undemocratic-ally

My point it it was part of Russia for 400 years and people there clearly identify more with Russia. Then it was transferred to Ukraine totally undemocratic-ally for 60 years. The plebiscite that was done might not have 100% kosher but most experts agree that the overall result was correct. The question is why 60 years as part of Ukraine makes it right for Ukraine to control it. Israel has controlled the West Bank for the same amount of time and most people don't suggest they have the right to it. Do want the US to forever sanction and fight Russia in order for Ukraine right to require Crimea? To rain economic destruction on Russia for the next 20-100 years in until they finally give Crimea back to the Ukraine? Recognition of Crimea for Russia should be used as a barging chip in future negotiations. > Who said anything about the US defaulting to it? I said the commenters here are defaulting to it by the majority being against sanctions that delineate what they are in response to. Being against sanction doesn't mean they are against any response. Just against dumb ones. Again something you don't address is that harsh sanction primary hurt the innocent population. Usually profit criminals in the country. And as any historian political economy will tell you, have been largely ineffective.