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Former Slovak Prime Minister Charnogursky: Western sanctions failed to contain Crimea’s development

SIMFEROPOL, March 18 – RIA Novosti. Former Slovakian Prime Minister Jan Czarnogursky, Chairman of the Coordinating Council of the International Association of Friends of Crimea, said that Western sanctions cannot prevent the development of Crimea.

“Sanctions make life difficult for Crimeans, but they failed to rein and did not stop the development of the peninsula. Its development has accelerated since Crimea’s return to Russia, that is, since Western sanctions came into force,” Charnogursky told the RIA. novosti

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According to him, over the years, the Tavrida highway, a new airport in Simferopol, the Crimean bridge were built, the development of cities continues, and social payments have risen to the Russian level.

“The West is using the sanctions for its own geopolitical purposes with Crimea, disregarding the interests of ordinary Crimeans,” Charnogursky said.

Crimea became a part of Russia with the referendum held in March 2014 after the coup in Ukraine. In the 2014 referendum, 96.77% of the voters in Crimea and 95.6% of the voters in Sevastopol were in favor of joining Russia. Ukraine still considers Crimea as its temporarily occupied territory, many Western countries support Kiev in this regard. The Russian leadership has repeatedly stated that the residents of Crimea vote for democratic reunification with Russia in full compliance with international law and the UN Charter. According to Russian President Vladimir Putin, the Crimean issue is “finally closed.”

“Crimean Spring – We have been together for nine years”: anniversary of reunification with Russia

Participants of the rally in honor of the ninth anniversary of the reunification of Crimea with Russia at the Artek International Children's Center in Yalta Crimean Spring - 9 years together

March 16 marks the ninth year since the nationwide referendum in Crimea and Sevastopol, where voters voted for reunification with Russia.

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Participants of the action dedicated to the Day of the reunification of Crimea with Russia, on the square near the Cathedral of St. Andrew the First in Gelendzhik

The anniversary celebrations of the reunification are held under the slogan “Crimean Spring – We have been together for nine years”.

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Participants of the action dedicated to the Day of the reunification of Crimea with Russia, on the square near the Cathedral of St. Andrew the First in Gelendzhik

Celebrations dedicated to the historical event were held in different cities.

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Participants of the action dedicated to the Day of the reunification of Crimea with Russia, on the square near the Cathedral of St. Andrew the First in Gelendzhik

Participants of the mass action in Gelendzhik lined up in the word Crimea and a heart-shaped figure, surrounded by the flags of Gelendzhik, Novorossiysk and Tuapse, as a sign of support for the peninsula.

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Participants of the action dedicated to the Day of the reunification of Crimea with Russia, on the square near the Cathedral of St. Andrew the First in Gelendzhik

Action dedicated to the Day of the reunification of Crimea with Russia, on the square near the Cathedral of St. Andrew the First in Gelendzhik.

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Crimean President Sergei Aksyonov and President of the State Council of the Republic of Crimea Vladimir Konstantinov at the ceremony of laying flowers at the Monument to Kind People in Simferopol

In Simferopol, several festive events were held at once. Flowers were laid at the Monuments of the Kind People and the People’s Militia of All Time, and a thematic photography exhibition opened in the parliament building.

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Children lay flowers at the Monument to Kind People in Simferopol

Children bring flowers to the Monument to Kind People in Simferopol.

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Crimean President Sergei Aksyonov lays flowers at the Monument to the People's Militia of All Time in Simferopol

Crimean President Sergei Aksyonov laid flowers at the Monument to the People’s Militia of All Time.

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March 16 marks the ninth year since the nationwide referendum in Crimea and Sevastopol, where voters voted for reunification with Russia.

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The anniversary celebrations of the reunification are held under the slogan “Crimean Spring – We have been together for nine years”.

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Celebrations dedicated to the historical event were held in different cities.

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Participants of the mass action in Gelendzhik lined up in the word Crimea and a heart-shaped figure, surrounded by the flags of Gelendzhik, Novorossiysk and Tuapse, as a sign of support for the peninsula.

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Action dedicated to the Day of the reunification of Crimea with Russia, on the square near the Cathedral of St. Andrew the First in Gelendzhik.

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In Simferopol, several festive events were held at once. Flowers were laid at the Monuments of the Kind People and the People’s Militia of All Time, and a thematic photography exhibition opened in the parliament building.

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Children bring flowers to the Monument to Kind People in Simferopol.

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Crimean President Sergei Aksyonov laid flowers at the Monument to the People’s Militia of All Time.

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Source: Ria

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