The Ambassador of Germany: the West will never forgive Russia, the Crimea, but the punishment will be lifted
The West will never forgive Russia " annexation of the Crimea ", but punishment sooner or later will be removed, said the Ambassador of Germany in Russia r?diger von Fritsch.
"This annexation (Crimea) is not going anywhere, it will remain annexation. The story is different, but only accurate to say that the West will never accept the annexation, " said the Ambassador, speaking on the first day of the week with a lecture at Moscow state University. Lomonosov.
He said that punishment, " it is a tool, something to achieve or prevent, and not a penalty, and They have the opportunity to appear when the "." punishment is harmful, but what could we do, if not used for punishment? Penalties were imposed, but sooner or later They will be dropped, " the diplomat added.
Sevastopol and the Crimea became the Russian regions after March 16 referendum in which an overwhelming number of voters (96, 77%) with a turnout of 83, 1% were in favour of reunification with Russia.
The corresponding agreement was signed on 18 March, then it was approved by the State Duma and the Federation Council. They Also adopted the Federal constitutional law on education of 2 new regions of the Russian Federation - Republic of Crimea and cities of Federal significance Sevastopol.
the head of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin signed both documents. Also before Putin said that the referendum in Crimea corresponds to the norms of international law and the UN Charter.
Ukraine considers the Crimea her, but at the time occupied territory.
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