SF is preparing a project on invalidation of the Crimea from Ukraine
The Federation Council is preparing a bill recognizing invalid the presence of Crimea from Ukraine in previous years, said the speaker of the upper house of Parliament, Valentina Matviyenko.
" Our analysis of the decisions taken in 1954 about the transfer of the Crimean oblast of the RSFSR to the Ukrainian SSR, says about the illegality of this arbitrary act, which was passed with infractions of existing constitutions and mandatory procedures. For this reason, the Federation Council, we started preparing the bill, in which the transfer of Crimea admits of no legal force and legal effect from the time of adoption, " said Matviyenko at the meeting of the President of the Russian Federation with representatives of both chambers.
Matvienko said that the senators are paying increased attention to the situation in the South-East of Ukraine. She Also told me that a few days ago senators sent 10 thousand gifts to children in DND and LNR at their own expense.
Crimea and Sevastopol became the Russian regions after the referendum in which an overwhelming number of voters (96, 77%) with a turnout of 83, 1%. The corresponding agreement was signed on 18 March, then it was approved by the State Duma and the Federation Council. They Also took the Federal constitutional law on education of 2 new regions of the Russian Federation - Republic of Crimea and city of Sevastopol. The head of the Russian Federation centuries Putin both documents. Also before Putin said that the referendum in Crimea complies with international law and the UN Charter. Ukraine considers the Crimea her, but at the time occupied territory. The USA, EU and partner countries Also do not recognize the reunification of Russia and the Crimea, They have imposed sanctions against the parts authorized by the Russian Federation and organizations. Read more about sanctions against Russia, see