The decision to extend sanctions against Russia is part of the “deaf of trouble the European Union” and not of great importance, said the Vice-Premier of the Crimean government, the permanent representative of the Republic of Crimea under the Russian President Georgi Muradov on Friday, June 19.
According to him, the Peninsula and its inhabitants didn’t even notice and won’t pay attention to “the next exhaust of the EU” because of its impact will not soon be over thanks to the growing economy of the region.
— As the saying goes, the dog barks, but the caravan goes, — said Muradov in conversation with RIA Novosti.
The permanent representative also drew attention that the imposition of restrictive measures another evidence of the unwillingness of Europe to tackle its own problems, though many local experts, according to Muradov, repeatedly explained the harm of the Crimean sanctions.
— the anti-Russian policy is not only on the verge of collapse, but also threatens to bring a split in the relations between Europeans, — believes Deputy Chairman of the government of the Crimea.
Previously, the European Council issued a statement in which it reported on the extension of the restrictions against the Crimea and Sevastopol in the framework of the policy of non-recognition of the reunification of Crimea with Russia. Sanctions will be in effect until June 23, 2021.
the Crimea
Crimea became part of Russia after the referendum in 2014. 96.77 percent of voters in Crimea and 95.6% of residents of Sevastopol voted for reunification of the region with Russia.
Kiev does not recognize the results of voting and considers the Crimea part of the Ukrainian state. The Russian side has repeatedly stated that the inhabitants of the Peninsula voted in full accordance with international law and the UN Charter. According to the President of Russia Vladimir Putin, the Crimea issue “definitively closed.”
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