In Ukraine began criminal proceedings concerning the former Prime Minister of Italy Silvio Berlusconi. As reported, about it said the people's Deputy of the Verkhovna Rada Georgy Logvynsky.

according to his statement, Berlusconi has violated the order of entry on a platform of Ukraine, because in September he visited the Crimea. In addition, Berlusconi is accused under the item " acquisition of property ", said the Ukrainian people's choice.

"We declare that irrespective of status and position, We will attract to the responsibility of each and Berlusconi is no exception," said Logvynsky.

As informs radio " Freedom ", Logvynsky also showed reporters documents from the state office of public Prosecutor and security Service of Ukraine (SBU), confirming that relative to Berlusconi's criminal proceedings are begun.

first of SBU "in the interests of security" for 3 years Berlusconi's entry into Ukraine.

in September, Berlusconi came on a private visit to the Crimea, where he met with Russian President Vladimir Putin.

Berlusconi - one of the few European politicians who fully supported the position of Russia on the Ukrainian crisis. Action of Western diplomacy regarding Russia after the Crimea he described then As a " reckless and far from constructive spirit ". In addition, the veteran Italian politicians criticized the decision to stop for a meeting in the format of "Big eight" with participation of Russia, calling it " anti-historical and counterproductive."

Crimea 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 d'etat in Ukraine, voted for annexation by Russia. In the capital of Russia emphasize that the referendum in Crimea meets standards of international law and the UN Charter. Ukraine still considers the Crimea her, but at the time occupied territory.


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