Russian politicians have criticized the words of former U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine John Herbst on the water blockade of the Crimea.
before the diplomat tried to persuade Kiev not to supply water to the Peninsula. He Also called for the introduction of new penalties against Russia.
The MP of the state Duma Konstantin Bakharev in explanation of the Last news called the message Herbst outrageous cynicism. According to his statement, the American foreign Ministry staff continue to impose on Ukraine their advice, thereby proving a lack of due respect for the Kiev.
The MP admitted that the ex-Ambassador binds water blockade with the possibility of returning Crimea to the Ukraine. Bakharev said that in this case, the only " surprising degree of inadequacy of the person who within several years is largely determined by US policy towards Ukraine ".
Co-chair of the Assembly of Slavic peoples of Crimea Roman Chegrinets, for its part, called the position of the Herbst blasphemous.
Crimeans have no fear of punishment because they are at home, added Chegrinets.
for reviews of Senator Sergei Tsekov, Ukraine is an American weapon against Crimea.
"All the blockade, which has posterial us Kiev, without a doubt have the support of the United States. It seems that Washington tells them what to do: turn off the water, undermine the power line, completely stop the transport of the letter from the Crimea ", - quotes its " Look ".
The Deputy also said that Herbst's human rights are limited to the interests of the Residents of the USA, EU countries and Ukraine, and " others starve thirst and hunger ".
Ukraine provided 85 % of the Peninsula in fresh water coming from the Dnieper through North Crimean canal. This water is used for irrigation of farmland.
After the reunification of the Crimea with Russia water flow stopped. The greatest difficulties arose among farmers in the Northern part and East of the Peninsula, they had to grow no more absorbent crops.
The problem of water supply was not fully address After transferring water from the Crimean river Biyuk-Karasu in North Crimean canal and drilling of new artesian wells.
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