Crimea took a vital step towards joining Russia yesterday when the region's parliament formally voted to leave Ukraine if the electorate chooses that option in a referendum due to be held on Sunday. The vote is being billed as a chance for the Ukrainian territory's peoples to decide fairly and freely their future, but it emerged yesterday there is no room on the ballot paper for voting 'no' to control by Russia.
Irish Independent: Crimea takes major step closer to leaving Ukraine
Crimea took a vital step towards joining Russia yesterday when the region's parliament formally voted to leave Ukraine if the electorate chooses that option in a referendum due to be held on Sunday.
