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Re:Sweden to Apply for NATO Membership by macintux on Monday May 16, 2022 @06:20PM (#31403812)
It’s entirely possible that, as Ukraine’s democracy matured, Crimea could have changed hands peacefully.

It’s also possible that, as Ukraine’s democracy matured, Crimea would have no longer wanted to leave.

Russia short-circuited that by force.

Re:Sweden to Apply for NATO Membership by pydry on Tuesday May 17, 2022 @05:14AM (#31407827)
It's not in the slightest bit possible. Ukraine has not offered a vote, it would not conduct a vote and Ukraines constitution prohibits such a vote.

You cannot respect democracy and want crimea returned to Ukraine.

The two positions are fundamentally incompatible.