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Originally Posted by FlamesAddiction
I don't think there is much Ukraine will be able to do about those regions. They lost control of them a long time ago and the pro-Russian side is strong enough that it would continue to be an ongoing civil war.
I hate to say it, but they have to let those parts go in order to have peace for the most people. Other countries have had to deal with the exact thing, often followed by population exchanges. It's difficult, if not impossible, to share your country with an ethnic group where the majority of people only want to see the demise of the country or annexation by another country. If their life's mission is to destroy the country from within and they have a "homeland" nation next door, it's probably time to send them "home", even if you have to let them take a chunk of land with them.
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Obviously a very long time ago - but back in 1991 Ukraine did have a referendum to decide if they wanted to be independent.
Those two regions voted for independence for Ukraine with 84% saying yes.
Crimea was much closer at 54%
Ukraine as a whole was 93% yes.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1991_U...nce_referendum