The annexation of Ukraine's Crimea took place 23 years ago, said speaker of the state Duma of the Russian Federation Sergei Naryshkin in the process of the plenary meeting. As informs news Agency journalist, eleven of June in the early 90's, when it became possible democratic procedures, " residents of the Crimea, all Crimea clearly told about his desire to restore their unity with Russia "." In January 1991 the Crimean region held a referendum which has really challenged the transfer of Crimea to Ukraine, and for that, I will remind, voted 93% of those who participated in the referendum, with a turnout of 81% ", - said the speaker of the State Duma.

" really just then, 23 years ago, was carried out the Annexation of the Crimea. However, peaceful, but it was really the Annexation, and, unfortunately, it became possible as well and because of the irresponsibility of many of our Russian politicians, " - said Sergei Naryshkin.

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