The wife of the former mayor of the Russian capital Yuri Luzhkov's billionaire Elena Baturina in German conversation he supported the annexation of Crimea to Russia. The magazine insists, It's the first big interview Baturina after the scandalous resignation of Luzhkov from his post in 2010.

"I am Russian and for Russians, Crimea was and remains Russian. My husband after the destruction of the Soviet Union voted in the forefront against his transfer to Ukraine. In the Federation Council, he unsuccessfully attempted to prevent the adoption of the agreement on confidentiality boundaries, " said Baturin edition. The reproach about the annexation of Crimea, she said that " Europe also did not look to international law when separated Kosovo from Serbia."

Baturin said that every month he flies to the Russian Federation. To the question about what would happen if she re-proposed solid position there, the wife of the former mayor replied: "It depends on who makes the offer."

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