The soldiers of the Ministry of defense of the Russian Federation and citizens have completed all assignments, which gave the Supreme commander Vladimir Putin to ensure security a year earlier in Crimea, said the head of the defense Ministry Sergei Shoigu.

"in truth, a year earlier in the manual mode, our Supreme commander, led a long and serious, large-scale, extremely important work and all that was said in his answers to the questions that were asked by the moderator in every word betrays a sincerity, a great desire to help and to Express the support of the Crimean people who are in a very difficult situation," said Shoigu in the process of the teleconference, which connected the Frunzenskaya embankment in Moscow and Sevastopol Bay.

"It is hard for me to add anything, we have, without doubt, have tried to fulfill all the tasks that we were given," added the head of the defense Ministry.

He expressed his gratitude to the soldiers of the Russian Federation and all Crimeans for perseverance, dedication and devotion.

yesterday on the TV channel "Russia-1", was released documentary " the Crimea. The journey Home ", which included two interviews the President of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin, where It is in detail told about " Crimean spring.

Crimea and Sevastopol 16 March emphasize the 1-year anniversary of the referendum in which an overwhelming number of voters voted for secession from Ukraine and reunification with Russia. In Crimea for entering the Russian Federation voted 96, 77%, in Sevastopol - 95, 6%.

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