Crimea : Maia Mikhaluk 's referendum to join Kiev was not democratic . `` The vote took place under the guns of Russian troops , '' says the Russia resident . Crimea says there are already problems with banks and credit cards . She has been documenting unrest in her country since February .
Maia Mikhaluk : Crimea 's referendum to join Russia was not democratic . `` The vote took place under the guns of Russian troops , '' says the Kiev resident . Mikhaluk says there are already problems with banks and credit cards . She has been documenting unrest in her country since February .