Crimea has not separated yet. However this is the proposal of its government and there will be a vote on this soon.
It may be a los for the rebels but it will not effect the west anymore than the present status. The rest of Ukraine might join the EU so that will be a win for the West.
It is not surprizing that Russian speakers on Russia borders will want to join Russia. Watch Estonia next.
As I understand the Crimea government did vote to separate from the Ukraine and join Russia. If might be argue they do not have the power to do this. But it will have a vote or plebiscite of the whole population. If they vote yes it would be democratic
Like Globalist Ukraine, Lynching the BearCrimea is only a small part of Ukraine. Even if it broke away and Join Russia, Ukraine would not miss it. I doubt if any country would go to war over it.
Russia Sends Troops to Crimea
Russian official said his country will go to war over Crimea
Infowars.com
February 24, 2014