Russian President Vladimir Putin and the leaders of Crimea signed a treaty Tuesday reunifying Crimea with Russia.
The Russian parliament is expected to ratify the treaty later on Tuesday.
Putin signed a decree Monday recognizing Crimea as an independent state, following a referendum Sunday that saw voters on the peninsula overwhelmingly support secession and reunification with Russia.
Crimea’s leadership has refused to recognize as legitimate the new government in Ukraine that came to power following the ouster of President Viktor Yanukovych last month, instead declaring independence and seeking reunification with Russia.
- Crimea and Sevastopol will join Russia as two separate regions, President Putin says, the treaty is signed.
Crimea was represented by Prime Minister Sergey Aksenov and Sevastopol mayor Aleksey Chaly, who signed the treaty. The two were accompanied by Crimean top official Vladimir Konstantinov.
“Since the adoption of the Russian Federation Republic of Crimea in structure of the Russian Federation two new entities - of the Republic of Crimea and the city of Federal importance Sevastopol – have been created,” the text of the treaty reads.
The document will be sent for approval to the constitutional court, and then to ratification in the parliaments of the two countries.
The transition period will be acting till January, 1 of 2015.
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Canada Joins US in Sanctioning Russian Officials Over Crimea...
ReplyDeleteCanada on Tuesday joined the US and EU in announcing sanctions against 10 top Russian and Ukrainian officials following a referendum Sunday in Ukraine’s Crimea that saw voters overwhelmingly support reunification with Russia.
The sanctions, including travel bans and asset freezes, targeted officials close to President Vladimir Putin, including Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Rogozin, Crimea's pro-Moscow leader Sergei Aksyonov and former Ukrainian presidential chief of staff Viktor Medvedchuk.
“The individuals targeted are responsible for undermining the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Ukraine and for facilitating Russian military action against Ukraine," the Canadian government said Monday in a statement emphasizing that sanctions will serve to further isolate Moscow from the international community...............http://en.ria.ru/russia/20140318/188539708/Canada-Joins-US-in-Sanctioning-Russian-Officials-Over-Crimea.html
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Crimea to have 3 official languages: Russian, Ukrainian and Tatar - Putin....
ReplyDeleteRussian President Vladimir Putin said that it is important to ensure the right of all ethnicities in Crimea, including Crimean Tartars, and measures to complete rehabilitation of Crimean Tartars should be taken.
There will be three official languages - Russian, Ukrainian and Crimean Tartar.
Crimean referendum held in full compliance with democratic procedures, said Putin.
More than 82 percent of the voters took part in the referendum in Crimea, and more than 96 percent voted for accession to Russia, Putin said........Read more: http://voiceofrussia.com/news/2014_03_18/Crimea-to-has-3-official-languages-Russian-Ukrainian-and-Tatar-Putin-4125/
Citizens of Ukraine living permanently in Crimea and Sevastopol become citizens of Russia....
ReplyDeleteFrom accepting into Russian Federation of Republic of Crimea, citizens of Ukraine living permanently in Crimea and Sevastopol, are considered citizens of the Russian Federation.
http://en.itar-tass.com/russia/724190
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Crimea always part of Russia - Putin....
ReplyDeletePresident Vladimir Putin has told Russia's parliament that Crimea has "always been part of Russia".
Mr Putin was speaking at the Kremlin, where he announced new laws for Crimea to join the Russian Federation and asked MPs to back the move.
Mr Putin and Crimea's leaders then signed an agreement formalising the region's absorption into Russia.........................http://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-26630062
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Crimea joins Russia after treaty signed....
ReplyDeleteRussian President Vladimir Putin and Crimean leaders signed on Tuesday a treaty on Crimea officially becoming part of Russia.
Putin signed the treaty with Crimean Prime Minister Sergei Aksyonov and other Crimean leaders at a ceremony at the Kremlin attended by both houses of parliament. Lawmakers, who still have to ratify the treaty, broke into applause and cheers after the signing.
http://english.alarabiya.net/en/News/world/2014/03/18/Crimea-officially-joins-Russia.html
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"Crimea siempre fue y será parte de Rusia", afirmó Vladimir Putin...
ReplyDeletePutin fue recibido con una enorme ovación por los diputados y senadores en la Sala San Jorge del Kremlin, donde también se encuentran los líderes de la exrepública ucraniana que el domingo aprobó en un referendo su independencia e incorporación a Rusia.
El mandatario aseguró que hoy se decide "una cuestión de vital importancia" para Rusia, después de calificar de "histórico" el referendo del 16 de marzo en Crimea, que arrojó un 97% de votos a favor de la reunificación con Rusia.
Putin reivindicó estos resultados, la historia de Crimea, ligada a Rusia, se refirió a los valores comunes que comparte su país con la península del mar Negro y finalmente pidió a los legisladores que aprueben la reunificación.
"En Crimea están las tumbas de los soldados rusos y la ciudad de Sebastopol es la patria de la Flota del mar Negro", señaló el mandatario en medio de estruendosos aplausos de los diputados, muchos de ellos con la cinta patriótica de San Jorge prendida en sus solapas.
Putin aseguró que Rusia no podía abandonar a la región autónoma de Crimea en su pedido de reunificarse con Rusia porque "habría sido una traición".................http://www.telam.com.ar/notas/201403/55709-crimea-siempre-fue-y-sera-parte-de-rusia-afirmo-vladimir-putin.html
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Poutine : la Crimée est "une partie intégrante de la Russie"....
ReplyDeleteLa Crimée était et reste dans le coeur des Russes "une partie intégrante de la Russie", a déclaré mardi 18 mars le président russe Vladimir Poutine dans un discours devant le Parlement et les gouverneurs russes au Kremlin.
"Dans le coeur et la conscience des gens, la Crimée était et reste une partie intégrante de la Russie", a-t-il dit, s'exprimant deux jours après un référendum dans la péninsule du sud de l'Ukraine qui a plébiscité un rattachement à la Russie.
Le président russe Vladimir Poutine a informé officiellement le Parlement et le gouvernement russe de la demande de la Crimée de faire partie de la Russie, première étape législative nécessaire pour pouvoir incorporer la péninsule dans la Fédération russe, a annoncé plus tôt dans la journée le Kremlin...................http://tempsreel.nouvelobs.com/ukraine-la-revolte/20140318.OBS0129/crimee-poutine-va-s-exprimer-devant-le-parlement-russe.html?xtor=RSS-17
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Address by President of the Russian Federation....
ReplyDeleteVladimir Putin is addressing State Duma deputies, Federation Council members, heads of Russian regions and civil society representatives in the Kremlin.
PRESIDENT OF RUSSIA VLADIMIR PUTIN: Federation Council members, State Duma deputies, good afternoon. Representatives of the Republic of Crimea and Sevastopol are here among us, citizens of Russia, residents of Crimea and Sevastopol! (Applause)
Dear friends, we have gathered here today in connection with an issue that is of vital, historic significance to all of us. A referendum was held in Crimea on March 16 in full compliance with democratic procedures and international norms.
More than 82 percent of the electorate took part in the vote. Over 96 percent of them spoke out in favour of reuniting with Russia. These numbers speak for themselves.
To understand the reason behind such a choice it is enough to know the history of Crimea and what Russia and Crimea have always meant for each other.
Everything in Crimea speaks of our shared history and pride. This is the location of ancient Khersones, where Prince Vladimir was baptised. His spiritual feat of adopting Orthodoxy predetermined the overall basis of the culture, civilisation and human values that unite the peoples of Russia, Ukraine and Belarus. The graves of Russian soldiers whose bravery brought Crimea into the Russian empire are also in Crimea. This is also Sevastopol – a legendary city with an outstanding history, a fortress that serves as the birthplace of Russia’s Black Sea Fleet. Crimea is Balaklava and Kerch, Malakhov Kurgan and Sapun Ridge. Each one of these places is dear to our hearts, symbolising Russian military glory and outstanding valour.
To be continued.
http://eng.kremlin.ru/news/6889
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Путин: Не можев да си поверувам на очите кога ја бомбардираа Југославија
ReplyDeleteVenice might become independent from Italy....
ReplyDeleteMore than one million citizens of Venice and its surrounding regions are voting in an online referendum to become independent from Italy. Whilst waiting for International validation, a unilateral Declaration of Independence is to be proclaimed on Friday 21st at the end of the polls, should ‘Yes’ to independence be the majority of voters’ choice.
The online vote, organized by local independence parties, is not legally binding but aims to galvanize support for a bill calling for a referendum on whether the region of Veneto should split from Italy.
"We no longer want to be part of a country that has gone to the wall. Nothing works anymore," Indipendenza Veneta party coordinator Nicola Gardin said.
"Italy is weighed down by an enormous level of public debt, thousands of businesses have closed, we have lost count of the number of people who have committed suicide in Veneto," he said.
The region pays around 71 billion euros ($98 billion) in taxes to Rome, 21 billion euros more than it receives in investment and services.
The latest polls show that - of the 3.8 million people eligible to vote in the region - around 60 percent are in favour of independence.
Despite protests that an attempt to split from Italy could be unconstitutional, the governor of the Veneto region has told Italian media that secession is an option under international law.
"The push for independence comes from the people. It is a democratic request born of Rome's indifference," governor Luca Zaia told Liberoquotidiano.
Veneto is today one of the most productive and industrialized areas of Europe with provinces like Vicenza and Treviso exporting as much as Portugal or Greece together.
A taxation nearing 70% of small and medium enterprises (almost the totality of Venetian private industry) have caused a sharp recession and closure of several businesses in the last few years.
Giovanni Pagotto contributed to this article.
Voice of Russia
Read more: http://voiceofrussia.com/news/2014_03_19/Venice-might-become-independent-from-Italy-1842/
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Φερχόιγκεν: Μοιραίο σπάσιμο ταμπού αυτό που συνέβη στο Κίεβο...
ReplyDeleteΟ πρώην Επίτροπος για τη Διεύρυνση της ΕΕ Γκύντερ Φερχόιγκεν θεωρεί ότι η Ευρώπη θα έπρεπε να είχε αναζητήσει εγκαίρως το διάλογο με τη Μόσχα, λαμβάνοντας υπόψη της τα ρωσικά συμφέροντα στην περιοχή της Κριμαίας.
Ο Γκίντερ Φερχόιγκεν υπογράμμισε σε συνέντευξή του στη γερμανική ραδιοφωνία DLF ότι οι δυτικές απόπειρες να προσεγγίσουν το Ρώσο Πρόεδρο Πούτιν έγιναν αφού η κρίση στην Ουκρανία είχε φτάσει ήδη στο απόγειό της.
Όπως εξηγεί: «Πιστεύω ότι ένα από τα λάθη έγκειται στο ότι η ΕΕ ανέπτυξε μία πολιτική έναντι της Ουκρανίας και άλλων χωρών της περιοχής, η οποία (σ.σ. πολιτική) κατανοήθηκε από αυτές τις χώρες ως δρόμος προς την ΕΕ. Ωστόσο, δεν συζήτησε καθόλου επ’ αυτού με το μεγαλύτερο και σημαντικότερο γείτονα. Κατανοώ το γεγονός ότι οι Ρώσοι πιστεύουν ότι αυτό πρέπει να συζητηθεί».
Σύμφωνα με τον κ. Φερχόιγκεν, όλα αυτά δεν δικαιολογούν τη στάση που τηρεί το Κρεμλίνο στο θέμα της Ουκρανίας και της Κριμαίας, ωστόσο ο ίδιος δεν παραλείπει να υπογραμμίσει ότι οι ευρωπαϊκές αξίες υπαγορεύουν την αναγκαιότητα να αποφασίσουν οι ίδιοι οι Ουκρανοί για τον προσανατολισμό της χώρας τους, χωρίς τις υποδείξεις των Βρυξελλών.
Ο Γκίντερ Φερχόιγκεν στηρίζει το επιχείρημά του, παραπέμποντας στο παράδειγμα των βαλτικών κρατών -άλλοτε τμήμα της πρώην Σοβιετικής Ένωσης- που αποτελούν σήμερα χώρες μέλη της ΕΕ. Ο πρώην επίτροπος αναφέρεται στον εντατικό διάλογο που προηγήθηκε μεταξύ ΕΕ και Ρωσίας για το μέλλον της Λετονίας, της Εσθονίας και της Λιθουανίας, καθώς και τα ζητήματα που ανέκυψαν με αφορμή το νέο προσανατολισμό των συγκεκριμένων χωρών.
Ο πρώην επίτροπος δίνει ιδιαίτερη έμφαση στο νέο συσχετισμό δυνάμεων στο Κίεβο. «Αυτό που κάνει τόσο δύσκολη τη σημερινή κατάσταση και καθιστά τόσο δύσκολο το διάλογο, έχει την αιτία του και στο ίδιο το Κίεβο. Πρόκειται για το γεγονός ότι έχει συντελεστεί ένα μοιραίο σπάσιμο ενός ταμπού, το οποίο μάλιστα χειροκροτούμε. Το σπάσιμο του ταμπού έγκειται στο γεγονός ότι επετράπη για πρώτη φορά κατά τη διάρκεια αυτού του αιώνα σε εθνικιστές ιδεολόγους, πραγματικούς φασίστες να συμμετάσχουν σε μία κυβέρνηση και αυτό παραπάει»........See more at: http://www.sigmalive.com/news/international/110442#sthash.J9Z2wBvq.dpuf
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