In 2014, officials of the Crimea region of what had been Ukraine held a vote in favor of joining the Russian Federation instead. Why could this have been seen as something less than a clear statement of self-determination by the region’s people?
a. Russian leader Vladimir Putin had planned the annexation of Crimea all along, and the vote took place under Russian occupation there.
b. The vote did not involve all citizens of Crimea, but only its majority ethnic Russian population.
c. The vote involved all citizens of Crimea, but a majority Russian population insured that the vote would be lopsided against all who objected.
d. Russian leader Vladimir Putin made sure that the voting results would be manipulated no matter what.
Answer: A
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