Do I believe a majority of people living there wish to join Russia - yes I do.
That was not the question
That wasn't the question.
Define genuine
As they were reported. That there was 95% in favour with 83% turnout.
On the actual breakdown I’ve no idea
www.amnesty.org
I have no interest in what western think tanks and propaganda outlets have to say on the matterRussia/Ukraine: Illegitimate results of sham ‘referenda’ must not enable illegal annexation of occupied areas
Responding to Russia’s announcement of the “results” of the so-called “referenda” in the Ukrainian territories it occupies in the Donetsk, Kherson, Luhansk and Zaporizhzhia regions, Denis Krivosheev, Amnesty International’s Deputy Director for Eastern Europe and Central Asia, said: “There is no...
Fictitious Annexation Follows 'Voting' at Gunpoint
Vladimir Putin has just signed a document claiming to annex four Russia-occupied Ukrainian territories in Donetsk, Luhansk, Zaporizhzhia and Kherson regions. Days before, Russia purported to hold “referendums” in these areas, with hastily staged “voting,” in some cases at gunpoint.www.hrw.org
Rights in Retreat
This 37-page report and accompanying video document the intimidation and harassment of Crimea residents who oppose Russia’s actions in Crimea, in particular Crimean Tatars, as well as activists and journalists.
Crimea: Human Rights in Decline
Russian and local authorities have severely curtailed human rights protections in Crimea since Russia began its occupation of the peninsula in February 2014. The report, based on recent, on-the-ground research in Crimea, describes the human rights consequences of the extension of Russian law and...
That's a quality laugh right there.
Except when the narrative suits your agenda