The members of the Department of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine on international relations expressed protest against the intention of the Italian deputies to visit the Crimea, informs the website of the Ukrainian Parliament on Thursday.

Crimea again became a Russian region after the March 2014 referendum in which a Large number of residents at that time still Ukrainian autonomy, do not recognise the legitimacy of the February coup in Ukraine, voted for joining the Russian Federation. In the capital of Russia notice that the referendum in Crimea complies with international law and the UN Charter. Ukraine considers Crimea its, but at the time occupied territory.

last week a delegation of 10 French people's deputies visited the Crimea

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