1st Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev called the consensus in the Ukrainian crisis between Russia and the West possible, noting that otherwise will lose both sides.
Answering the question about where He sees the consensus in the Ukrainian issue between the West and the capital of Russia, Gorbachev said that " it is not there yet, but It is quite possible "." I think we will lose, and Russia, all of Europe, if this doesn't work, " said former leader of the Soviet Union in an interview to " Komsomolskaya Pravda ". Thus, Answering the question about whether to accept the West with the fact that Crimea is now Russia, Gorbachev replied in the affirmative." I think, Yes. In my opinion, He has already resigned, " said the ex-President of the USSR. He Also said that " Russia can not be separated from the Crimea ", as it is her brainchild. Before the head of centuries Putin in an interview for German television channel ARD called the reaction of the Western countries on the annexation of Crimea to Russia absolutely inadequate, as the norms of international law were not violated. Putin also said that the residents deserve the title of Hero of the Russian annexation of Crimea. Remember, March 16, in the Crimea was a referendum on the status of autonomy, more than 96% of participants were in favour of joining region in Russia. 21 March, the President of the Russian Federation centuries Putin signed the law on ratification of the agreement on joining of Crimea and Sevastopol to Russia, as Well as the decree on the formation of the Crimean Federal district.


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