Russia's U.N. envoy said Thursday the issue of Crimea's annexation "will never be revisited."
"The reunification of Crimea with Russia was done two years ago after a referendum which was conducted in Crimea — 93 percent of the population expressed their wish to rejoin Russia; this is what has happened," Ambassador Vitaly Churkin told reporters at the United Nations.
Russia has accused Ukraine of plotting attacks in the disputed peninsula. Churkin called the alleged plots a "clear act of sabotage and terrorism."
The U.N. Security Council met Thursday in an emergency closed-door session at Ukraine's request to discuss the tensions. Ukraine currently holds a seat on the council.
Ukraine's envoy, Volodymyr Yelchenko, dismissed the Russian accusations and invited Moscow to present evidence. "If their allegations on what happened — this so called terrorist attempt of Ukraine across the border with Crimea — if it happened in reality, where are the proofs? Statements, pictures, photos, videos, whatever. There are only words," he said.
He said Moscow has amassed 40,000 troops in eastern Ukraine, in Crimea and along the two countries' border.
"This is not a coincidence," Yelchenko said. "This number may reflect some very bad intentions, and this is very last thing we would like to happen."...
[voanews.com]
11/8/16
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"The reunification of Crimea with Russia was done two years ago after a referendum which was conducted in Crimea — 93 percent of the population expressed their wish to rejoin Russia; this is what has happened," Ambassador Vitaly Churkin told reporters at the United Nations.
Russia has accused Ukraine of plotting attacks in the disputed peninsula. Churkin called the alleged plots a "clear act of sabotage and terrorism."
The U.N. Security Council met Thursday in an emergency closed-door session at Ukraine's request to discuss the tensions. Ukraine currently holds a seat on the council.
Ukraine's envoy, Volodymyr Yelchenko, dismissed the Russian accusations and invited Moscow to present evidence. "If their allegations on what happened — this so called terrorist attempt of Ukraine across the border with Crimea — if it happened in reality, where are the proofs? Statements, pictures, photos, videos, whatever. There are only words," he said.
He said Moscow has amassed 40,000 troops in eastern Ukraine, in Crimea and along the two countries' border.
"This is not a coincidence," Yelchenko said. "This number may reflect some very bad intentions, and this is very last thing we would like to happen."...
[voanews.com]
11/8/16
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