For nearly 97% of Crimeans, there's no going back. Russian speakers have been celebrating a "yes" vote in a referendum that paves the way for a reunification with Moscow. Crimeans seem undeterred by Western condemnation and the threat of sanctions; sanctions that target Moscow. It has been said this is a fight that matters more to Vladimir Putin than to Europe and the US. But what are the ultimate consequences of giving ground?

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