Russia was leasing the port for their military use, because of this the entire of Crimea was completely and totally managed by Russian forces. There was no invasion, there was no fight, there was no anything. Crimea simply voted to becoming independent, and to join the Russian Federation. This was then accepted by Russia.

Absolutely no invasion occurred and no fighting occurred. The entire event was nothing but a vote and a declaration. For the average person literally nothing changed from one day to the next.

[–] christian@hexbear.net 14 points 3 weeks ago

Jeez, the professionalism in the writing had me assuming that these plaques had been thoroughly fact-checked.

[–] SevenSkalls@hexbear.net 8 points 3 weeks ago (3 children)

Weren't there troops that entered and stuff? Or am I just confusing it with some other event, or was tricked by the MSM? I thought I remember it going down differently, but I was also more of a lib at the time.

[–] Awoo@hexbear.net 20 points 3 weeks ago

No the Russian troops in Crimea were basically administering the whole region as part of the port lease as it was providing their only warm-water port. There was essentially no difference day to day whatsoever. The framing of it as an invasion is madness.

[–] Redcuban1959@hexbear.net 11 points 3 weeks ago

There were already Russian Troops there (Much like how there used to be Russian Troops in the Soviet Base area in Syria). I think they did sent more Russian Troops to help the local Crimean Police and National Guard soldiers organize security against Ukraine or Pro-Ukraine militias.

[–] Palacegalleryratio@hexbear.net 8 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Are you thinking of South Ossetia?

[–] SevenSkalls@hexbear.net 1 points 3 weeks ago

Maybe? No idea lol.