Shotgun Wedding and Russias Black Sea Fleet

Russias Black Sea Fleet: The decisive outcome plunges Russia and the West into a deepening diplomatic crisis, the worst since the end of the Cold War, according to The Star. Related: Russias shotgun wedding with Crimea was celebrated Sunday with an overwhelming 93-per-cent vote for the two to merge, according to the results of a disputed referendum that left no option for the Black Sea region to preserve the status quo within Ukraine . In Crimeas regional capital, Simferopol, celebrations were in full swing before the results were announced, as euphoric crowds of Russian-speakers thronged the streets and a victory concert was held in Sevastopol, home of Russias Black Sea Fleet. News reports said young men there draped themselves in the Russian flag and speakers blasted out the lyrics, Moscow, the bells are ringing. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.