Annexation of Crimea: One year one
- 9 years ago
Celebrations have begun in Crimea, almost a year on from Russia’s annexation of the peninsula.
Following a referendum on March 16, 2014, Crimea was formally absorbed into the Russian Federation two days later, amid an international outcry.
Differing opinions
But it is a move local leader Sergei Aksyonov claims has benefitted the region.
“In the current situation more than 90 percent of Crimean residents support what happened in March last year,” he said. “I personally have no doubts about it. And to the western media I say: ‘Please come here, and at any time ask anybody on the street what they think of what happened a year ago’.”
This view is, apparently, not shared by all the local residents. One woman in Simferopol claimed the quality of life has declined.
“I think joining Russia resulted in a slight improvement in the legal sphere,” said Shamsnu. “But as for day-to-day life, we are living and suffering and prices are rising. It’s bad.”
Another resident disagreed, say
Following a referendum on March 16, 2014, Crimea was formally absorbed into the Russian Federation two days later, amid an international outcry.
Differing opinions
But it is a move local leader Sergei Aksyonov claims has benefitted the region.
“In the current situation more than 90 percent of Crimean residents support what happened in March last year,” he said. “I personally have no doubts about it. And to the western media I say: ‘Please come here, and at any time ask anybody on the street what they think of what happened a year ago’.”
This view is, apparently, not shared by all the local residents. One woman in Simferopol claimed the quality of life has declined.
“I think joining Russia resulted in a slight improvement in the legal sphere,” said Shamsnu. “But as for day-to-day life, we are living and suffering and prices are rising. It’s bad.”
Another resident disagreed, say