Cremea voted to be independent of Ukraine in 1991, it was invaded by Ukrainian forces during the referendum and after. I't just that Russia had it's own problem

Cremea voted to be independent of Ukraine in 1991, it was invaded by Ukrainian forces during the referendum and after. I't just that Russia had it's own problems back then and didn't have the ability to deal with local conflicts. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crimean_sovereignty_referendum,_1991 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crimean_sovereignty_referendum,...