The official German Federal government Commissioner Steffen Seibert said that the Cabinet had heard and understood the message of the President of Russian Federation Vladimir Putin, along with shocked comparison in the Russian speech of the head of the Crimea with the Temple mount.

yesterday, announcing the message Fedarene, Putin began with a brief excursion into the events of the past year, the chief Of which was the inclusion of the Crimea and Sevastopol to Russia. For the Russian Federation, the Crimea, the ancient town, Crimea, Sevastopol have a great civilization and sacred significance as well as Temple mount in Jerusalem For those who profess Islam and Judaism, drew the attention of the head of the Russian Federation.

" It was a speech addressed to the Russians, I do not intend to discuss at the present time all the subjects. The Federal government took the matter into consideration. Has the ability to be, I will mention only one - the comparison of the Crimea with the Temple mount, " said Seibert reporters at a press conference in Berlin. He said that " over the centuries, many peoples with many religions consider the Crimea as the Motherland ".

According to Seibert, for many months the position of Germany in regard to the fall in Ukraine is spoken, and there is no need to announce it again in connection with speech.

" From all this it is clear that our policy is not directed against Russia, our policy aims, to name a violation of human rights infractions of human rights and to try to resolve the conflict by diplomatic means, " said Seibert, speaking about the situation in Crimea.


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

sections: Politics