According to the Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman,
the Western diplomats who criticize Russia "recognize during unofficial
conversations that the Crimean issue is de facto closed".
MOSCOW, November 3. /TASS/. Moscow’s Western partners
recognize during unofficial conversations that the issue of Crimea’s status is
de facto closed, Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman, Maria Zakharova, said on
Thursday.
"This [recognition of Crimea as part of Russia by
Syria] is a statement of an obvious fact. Crimea is Russian territory. It lives
a full-fledged existence as part of Russia," she said. "Crimea
experiences our common joys and difficulties."
According to Zakharova, those Western diplomats who criticize
Russia and "make mind-boggling statements recognize during unofficial
conversations that the Crimean issue is de facto closed."
Source: ITAR-TASS 04-11-2016
