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Why did Criema decided to join Russian Federation and not to stay as an independent same like Kosovo?
But why did they choose to join Russia instead of remaining independent?
There are a few reasons for this. First, Crimea has strong historical and cultural ties to Russia, and many Crimeans felt that they would be better off as part of Russia rather than Ukraine. Additionally, many Crimeans viewed the new government in Kiev as illegitimate, so they saw joining Russia as a way to protect themselves and their interests.