Poroshenko said that amendments to the Constitution do not change the status of Crimea
The head of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko said that his proposed constitutional amendment will not affect the status of Crimea and Sevastopol, Kiev is still considered Ukrainian territory.
The draft changes to the Ukrainian Constitution decentralization approved last week by the Constitutional Commission. The document was submitted for approval Poroshenko. The head on Wednesday plans to bring the Draft to the Parliament.
"Autonomy of Crimea clearly displayed in the current Constitution, she has a fairly wide range of possibilities, and the range of capabilities of the Crimea and Sevastopol saved (in the draft changes to the Constitution - ed.)", - said Poroshenko, presenting on Wednesday, the Draft changes to the Constitution in terms of decentralization.
Crimea and Sevastopol became the Russian regions after the 16 March 2014 referendum in which the overwhelming majority of voters voted for reunification with Russia. In the capital of Russia notice that the referendum in Crimea complies with international law and the UN Charter. The Ukrainian Parliament declared Crimea as " occupied territory ".
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 part 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.