`  Furthermore, the alleged claim by Refat Chubarov (the linked reference quotes  Akhtem Chiygoz, not Chubarov) is dubious. The argument is: ``Maximum voters, who in the best times and in a peaceful environment could come to the polls and vote for a particular party or a particular candidate, never exceeded 40 percent. And now all 70 percent and without participation of the Crimean Tatars,``  This is comparing apples to oranges. In fact, all referendums conducted in Ukraine and Crimea had a turnout similar to the alleged turnout of the 2014 referendum. Ukraine independence referendum in 1991 had a turnout of 84 %, Crimea 1991 sovereignty referendum 81 %. Even presidential elections had a turnout in the 60ies and 70ies. I think all these statements by individuals with an agenda should be removed from the lead, otherwise why not adding Putin's statement as well? Perhaps there should be a separate section for statements by individual politicians. —  `