5 minutes agoPutin: I'm pleased with the results of the referenda, we have great respect for the Ukrainian people.
Periskopi(4 years ago)
(4 years ago)Russian President Vladimir Putin has said he is satisfied and surprised by the results of so-called referenda in the four Ukraine regions that are already annexed by Russia, writes CNN, Pryscopy. “The results of the referenda, to be honest, not only pleased, but also surprised me -- people lived under such conditions [...]
“The results of the referenda, frankly, not only pleased me, but also surprised me -- people lived under such difficult conditions and continued to live”, Putin said during a meeting with Russian teachers Wednesday.
“This result, I think even election monitors know there is no desire to improve something or add something”, he said.
Addressing a teacher from the Donbas region, Putin said these regions would stabilise and develop, while “would help empower the state as a whole”.
Despite today's tragedy, we have always said that we have great respect for the Ukrainian people and for Ukrainian culture and literature and so on”, Putin said, adding: “ /Periscopi/
