The head of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko informs that no blockade of the Crimea is not taken by Kyiv measures related to security considerations.

before the state administration of railway transport of Ukraine " Uz " reported the train stop message with the Crimea. In addition, the state Inspectorate of Ukraine on safety in land transport said on December 26 suspends bus letter of Crimea. Ukraine Also has significantly reduced the supply of electricity to the Peninsula. On the first day of the weekend, the Ukrainian side has stopped the document to access cars through two checkpoints on the border line with the Crimea.

" There is no blockade of the Crimea, there are measures that provide Ukraine from subversive groups, " he said on the first day of the week at a press conference in Kyiv Poroshenko, adding that now the issue, " how to establish an inspection of the means of movement ".

" We did not intend and do not intend to enforce the blockade, especially as a mechanism for the pressure, but will do everything in their power to protect the Inhabitants. For this reason, the intensity of the inspection will be provided value ", - he said.


Crimea and Sevastopol became the Russian regions after the referendum in which an overwhelming number of voters (96, 77%) with a turnout of 83, 1%. The corresponding agreement was signed on 18 March, then it was approved by the State Duma and the Federation Council. They Also took the Federal constitutional law on education of 2 new regions of the Russian Federation - Republic of Crimea and city of Sevastopol. The head of the Russian Federation centuries Putin both documents. Also before Putin said that the referendum in Crimea complies with international law and the UN Charter. Ukraine considers the Crimea her, but at the time occupied territory. The USA, EU and partner countries Also do not recognize the reunification of Russia and the Crimea, They have imposed sanctions against the parts authorized by the Russian Federation and organizations. Read more about sanctions against Russia, see

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