The recent decision of the Ukrainian government to cease trade with the Crimea from 16 January biggest threats to the Crimean people shall not be, said the Chairman of the legislative Assembly of Sevastopol Alexey Chaly.
SEVASTOPOL, 25 Dec. Chairman of the legislative Assembly of Sevastopol Alexey Chaly believes that the Crimea should not completely break off relations with Ukraine, but on the other hand, we must prepare ourselves for such an eventuality.
Once again, the Crimea became a Russian region after the March 2014 referendum in which the overwhelming majority of people at that time still Ukrainian autonomy, does not recognize the legitimacy of coup d’etat in Ukraine, voted to return to Russia. The Ukrainian authorities have completely stopped with the Russian region’s air, rail, bus and freight. In addition, also stopped the supply of the Dnieper water, food and electricity. Since the middle of January 2016 becomes effective commercial blockade, and also announced the financial, Maritime and network blockades.
“If they sever relationships, there’s just nothing we can do about it. We must be prepared to live without these relations, while fostering their break,” said Chaly in interview.
He noted that the decision of the Ukrainian government to cease trade with the Peninsula from January 16, biggest threats to the Crimean people is not responsible. “It’s definitely will survive”, — said Chaly.
