Voters in Crimea turned out in droves today to determine whether or not their country would remain an autonomous part of Ukraine or instead join Russia. The final tally is expected in the coming days, and the Crimean parliament will formally ask Russia to be annexed tomorrow. European nations and the US have denounced the ballot as illegal, and sanctions are expected going forward as Russia continues to stir old Cold War-era fears. This is what we have been waiting for, Svetlana Vasilyeva, a Crimean veterinary nurse, told Reuters.
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