> Because it was Russian for almost 200 years before Khruschev stole it from Russia and 'gifted' to the Ukraine. And it was ottoman for how many years before t

> Because it was Russian for almost 200 years before Khruschev stole it from Russia and 'gifted' to the Ukraine. And it was ottoman for how many years before that?. Nothing was stolen from Russia, I know Russia has a lot of historical grievances (even with itself) but this was done according to the laws at the time. > Because according to the Western polls after the reunification with Russia overwhelming majority of Crimeans approve of it. I presume this is similar to the way that the Crimean council voted for the annexation with guns to their head. > And last but not least, the Ukraine lost any moral right to govern Crimea after cutting water and electricity supply to the citizens of the peninsula. So Ukraine must provide weather to their enemy, an enemy that is trying to end their existence. Do you want them perhaps to also feed and bathe their enemy too?. Crimea had its water cut off as a sign to Russia.