” The leader of Crimea’s separatist authorities said more than 80 percent of the region’s people supported the break with Ukraine and union with Russia that they will vote on in a referendum on Sunday. Sergei Aksyonov, who came to power as Russian-backed forces seized the Black Sea peninsula last week, dismissed opponents’ accusations that he will fix the outcome on Moscow’s orders.”
Source: Crimea leader sees over 80 percent backing Russia union | Reuters
