Bit of European history... Russian call Ukrainian (derogatory)-khokhols, that was Tataras hair cut, there were no Russians all imported over the years and Tatars "relocated". "In March 1783, Prince Potemkin made a rhetorical push to encourage Empress Catherine to annex Crimea. Having just returned from Crimea, he told her that many Crimeans would "happily" submit to Russian rule. Encouraged by this news, Empress Catherine issued a formal proclamation of annexation ".
