Wednesday 18 January 2017

Kremlin: Issue on Crimea status not matter of discussion for Moscow

Kremlin spokesman has commented on the proposal of Nadezhda Savchenko that Kiev needs to recognize Crimea as part of Russia to regain control of the Donbass region.

MOSCOW, January 18. /TASS/. Moscow won’t discuss the issue of status of any Russian regions, including Crimea, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Wednesday.

Peskov commented on the proposal of Ukrainian MP Nadezhda Savchenko that Kiev needs to recognize Crimea’s reunification with Russia to regain control of the Donbass region.

"This issue is absolutely not a matter of discussion and is incontestable for Russia. We do not discuss the status and future of Russian regions. This is not a matter of discussion with anyone else," Peskov said.

Source: ITAR-TASS 18-01-2017