On March 18, on the sixth anniversary of the annexation of Crimea, the Russian Foreign Ministry issued a statement by the Ministry’s spokeswoman Maria Zakharova , which pointed to “attempts by opponents to continue isolating” the peninsula.
“Attempts to isolate Crimea continue, but it is becoming more and more difficult for our opponents to follow this course. In 2019, more than 70 significant international events were held in the Republic of Crimea and Sevastopol. Yalta International Economic Forum, which has become an effective platform for demonstrating the investment opportunities in Crimea, saw a record number of participants – 4.5 thousand attendees from 89 countries,” she said.
Russian-controlled Crimean authorities and representatives of pro-Russian organizations of the peninsula periodically make attempts to visit international forums to legalize the annexation of the peninsula.
In turn, the Ukrainian Foreign Ministry has repeatedly warned foreign citizens and stateless persons against illegal travel to the annexed Crimea.
In February 2014, armed people in uniforms without insignias appeared in Crimea and captured the Supreme Council of Crimea, the Simferopol Airport, the Kerch ferry crossing and other strategic objects, and prevented the Ukrainian army from taking action. Initially, the Russian government refused to acknowledge that these armed people were Russian soldiers, but President Vladimir Putin later admitted it.
On 16 March 2014, a referendum on the status of Crimea was held in Crimea and Sevastopol, in which the inhabitants supposedly voted for the peninsula to become part of Russia. The outcome of the so-called referendum is not recognized by Ukraine, the EU or the US. On 18 March, Putin announced the “annexation” of Crimea to Russia.
International organizations have declared the annexation illegal and condemned Russia’s actions. Western countries have imposed economic sanctions on Russia in connection with the annexation. Russia claims to have “restored historical justice”. Ukraine’s parliament, the Verkhovna Rada, declared 20 February 2014 the start of Russia’s temporary occupation of Crimea and Sevastopol.
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Only one country has isolated Crimea, bitch, and that is Muscovy. The only people attending the so called significant international events are paid lackeys and other shithole countries.
Don’t annex if you don’t have a plan…
Yalta International Economic Forum, which has become an effective platform for demonstrating the investment opportunities in Crimea, saw a record number of participants – 4.5 thousand attendees from 89 countries,” she said.
I’ve known more people go to the opening of an envelope.
Seriously though I would love to know which Countries these people came from.
“In 2019, more than 70 significant international events were held in the Republic of Crimea and Sevastopol. Yalta International Economic Forum, which has become an effective platform for demonstrating the investment opportunities in Crimea, saw a record number of participants – 4.5 thousand attendees from 89 countries,”
First steal a territory and then cry about being left in the cold over the theft? And, this woman is bragging about a handful of people attending a wholly insignificant event. And, from which countries are they come? Zimbabwe? North Korea? Venezuela?
Btw, who is so stupid to invest in the Crimea, which has been turned into a shitthole? Heck, mafia land’s own oligarchs can’t even be talked into investing in the own country.
Try again, Maria, that was just plain pathetic.
Foccusser, please send me an email again so that I can edit my text (his is something that I miss very much about Disqus) The last one got lost in the huge amount of mails. Thanks.
OK facts, just sent it.
Hey Facts, I sent you an invite to be Editor if you want. Then you can post and edit when you want.