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[–] Diplomjodler3@lemmy.world 36 points 4 days ago* (last edited 4 days ago) (3 children)

Has a single country that had the choice ever opted to stay with Russia? Genuine question.

[–] nesc@lemmy.cafe 20 points 4 days ago (1 children)

transinistria and belarus sorta.

[–] Burninator05@lemmy.world 10 points 4 days ago

Hasn't this also been the reason behind fighting in Georgia?

[–] First_Thunder@lemmy.zip 9 points 4 days ago

Also Mongolia (sort of, the leadership wanted annexation iirc)

[–] skozzii@lemmy.ca 4 points 3 days ago

None of the elections Russia has hosted in breakaway states were anything close to an open election, the result was decided before the election day was set.