The scandal occurred in the European Parliament, once its leaders criticized MP from Latvia Tatyana Zhdanok for statements about the legality of the referendum, as a result of which the Crimea became part of Russia.
the President of the EP Martin Schulz and the head of Department for international Affairs Elmar Brok sent Zhdanok official letters, subjecting criticized her visit to Crimea on August 12, made statements and expressed them in position with respect to the full legality of the referendum on March 16, in which the residents told of their desire to connect to Russia, ITAR-TASS reported.

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