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I wasn't trying any analogy with Armenia. As for why the situation in Albania was a disaster, there was a revolt by Muslim peasants in Central Albania. They resented the imposition of a Christian German Prince by the six Christian Great Powers, read...

Note Wilhelm of Wied's brief reign in Albania was an absolute disaster, though.

There is no reason for giving it to Russia, IMO, though. It's far more important for Ukraine than for Russia.

Odessa would then be cut off from the rest of Russia, though.

They were still Ukrainian majority, though, and the rural areas were largely Ukrainian speaking. In addition, without them, Ukraine would be cut off from the Black Sea, which would be unacceptable for any Ukrainian government.