To talk about the cost of Russia in the annexation of the Crimea " is incorrect, because No annexation was not, the money goes to one of the regions of Russia, said the press Secretary of the head of state, Dmitry Peskov.
So Peskov explained the issue of Ukrainian journalist, former Finance Minister Alexei Kudrin at the round table devoted to the 15th anniversary of Vladimir Putin as leader of Russia, RIA " Novosti ".



"It is about the annexation of the Crimea can not go. No annexation of the Crimea was not. Accordingly, in this regard, there is neither direct nor indirect costs of the Russian Federation ", - said Peskov. He noticed that the Crimea was reunited with Russia, and, no doubt, there are additional costs, as well as among them, including 2 major subjects of the Federation. Peskov said the unprecedented external pressure, " which, incidentally, is often contrary and sound logic, and international norms ". Himself Kudrin said that the financing of the Crimea will cost 6-7 billion dollars a year, a total of 150-200 billion over three or four years. Crimea and Sevastopol 16 March celebrated the 1st anniversary of the referendum in which an overwhelming number of voters voted for secession from Ukraine and reunification with Russia. In Crimea for entry into the Russian Federation voted 96, 77%, in Sevastopol - 95, 6%. Both regions became Russian subjects on 18 March, the day in the Crimea and Sevastopol declared festive holiday. March 21, Russian President Vladimir Putin signed the law on ratification of the agreement on joining of Crimea and Sevastopol to Russia, as well as a decree on the formation of the Crimean Federal district.


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