Western politicians are beginning to recognize Crimea as Russian territory, and this trend will only continue to evolve, I am sure the people's Deputy of the European Parliament from France, Aymeric Chauprade. About It in a conversation with Sputnik Agency.
He noticed that there are a number of positive changes in the way the West perceives the issue of Crimea. For example, He noted, about This signals your visit to the Peninsula group of the deputies of the French Parliament led by Thierry Mariani.
in addition, said the MEP, the reunification of the Crimea with Russia has a " double legitimacy ".
"It was legitimate from a historical point of view, taking into account that Crimea was part of Ukraine in respect of a short period of time. Also It was legitimate from the electoral point of view, as there was a referendum on the issue, a referendum in which I was present in the form of an international observer. I am convinced that eventually all honest, impartial and independent deputies will understand that the future of the Crimea is inextricably linked with Russia, " said Chauprade.
Raised the MEP and the question of the Crimean Tatar people. He noticed that, despite a high activity during the referendum, no one " can say that the vast majority of Crimean Tatars were against reunification with Russia."
Also Chauprade said that Ukraine challenging the return of the Crimea to Russia, in reality is not an independent state, " whereas, who manages the financial issues in Ukraine, and Also controls certain sectors of the Ukrainian economy associated with foreign investments ".
"Unfortunately, Ukraine is now controlled by the people who serve foreign powers, namely the US and its allies. This is the main cause of the ongoing conflict. I firmly believe that if Ukraine was run by people who are in the 1-St of all, care about the interests of their own country and not ignoring the historical reality, the country would be able to coexist peacefully with its neighbours - be it Moscow or Western Europe, and instead of relentlessly buddies Mr. Poroshenko swells the flames of conflict, " concluded Chauprade.
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