It might be, but I think there's still slim chances that won't happen and Crimea will become an independent republic.
Russian Finance Minister Anton Siluanov said Monday that the regional budget of the Crimean government was running a 35 billion ruble ($1 billion) deficit and that Russia would develop a plan of financial aid for the region by the evening.
Russia Revitalizes Project to Build Bridge to Crimea | World | RIA Novosti

Croc, how can they become independent with such a deficit?