Russia took upon his own shoulders the responsibility for nuclear facilities in Crimea, and wants to use them only for good purposes, said Tuesday on the Internet office of the Ministry of foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation.

"Acting within its jurisdiction, Russia took upon his own shoulders the full responsibility for nuclear facilities, located in our new regions. Have plans to apply these settings only for good purposes ", - reported in the published response of the head of the Russian delegation at the session of the IAEA Board of governors, Ambassador for special assignments of Gregory Berdennikov trying part of delegations to cast doubt on the Russian jurisdiction over nuclear facilities in Sevastopol.

"We believe that between Russia and the IAEA on the Crimean installations achieved lucidity" - added to the message.


Crimea did not recognize the legitimacy of the new Ukrainian government and decided to hold a referendum on the future life of the region. Valaisiana passed on March 16, 2014. In the Bulletin were made to two questions: "are You for the reunification of the Crimea with Russia on the rights of the subject of the Russian Federation?" and " are You for the restoration of the Constitution of the Republic of Crimea of 1992 and for the status of Crimea as some of Ukraine?"

the overwhelming number of voters (96, 77%) with a turnout of 83, 1% were in favor 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 the Federal city of Sevastopol. The head of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin has signed both documents. Also before, Putin said that the referendum in Crimea complies with international law and the UN Charter.

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