Crimea To Vote On Joining Russia March 16th

 
Crimea’s parliament has announced it’ll hold a referendum in just 10 days asking voters whether they want to secede from Ukraine and join Russia.

With a strong Russian presence – and flag – lingering in the Crimean capital Simferopol, residents feel at ease.

As they walk through the city, a newspaper headline attempts to reassure peace. “We don’t shoot on our brothers” reads the headline under a photo of Ukrainian and Russian soldiers.

Now residents hope Crimea’s March 30 referendum brings even more calm.