The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine strongly condemned the visit of Russian President Vladimir Putin and former Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi to the Crimea.
“This visit to the occupied Crimea is another attempt of the Russian Federation any price legitimize the illegal occupation and disrespect to the national sovereignty of Ukraine. current Italian politics are also contrary to the policy of the European Union regarding the condemnation of Russia’s actions, “- said the Ukrainian Foreign Ministry.
Earlier on Friday reported that Vladimir Putin and Silvio Berlusconi met in the Crimea. Despite the fact that the meeting is private, a spokesman for the Russian leader, Dmitry Peskov, carried her to the diplomatic category.
The visits of foreign politicians to Russia annexed the peninsula in recent months were accompanied by scandals. In July, the intention of the delegation of the French Parliament to visit the peninsula sparked protests from Kiev, and several European nations. In turn, Vladimir Putin in August was in the Crimea, where he participated in a meeting of the Presidium of the State Council.
Russia annexed the Crimea in March 2014, prompting the condemnation of the international community, which continues to consider the peninsula part of Ukraine.
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