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...
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.