� In terms of Ukraine abandoning its claim to Crimea, Beissinger says that “Crimea is a special region. Both countries’ historical claim to Crimea are weak. Historically the area was home to the Crimean Tatars, but due to genocide carried out by the Russian Empire and the Soviet Union, they have become a minority in their own lands. The trade-off suggested by Kissinger is then reasonable.�
http://www.ekathimerini.com/opinion/interviews/1213160/russians-so-confident-theyd-seize-kyiv-they-had-packed-their-parade-uniforms/
They should have brought their coffins instead.