08:37
17.4.2014
Putin says "of course" there were Russian troops in Crimea.
Putin says he's already addressed this. We had to take measures to avoid radicals and nationalists, he said.
Putin says he's already addressed this. We had to take measures to avoid radicals and nationalists, he said.
08:34
17.4.2014
Anchor: I will introduce some criticism. People wondering if Crimea will lose its identity with mansions, but no elementary services.
Putin: They have enough castles and mansions. What Crimea is missing is services for the masses. The [Ukrainian] oligarchs already built mansions for themselves. We will be different.
Putin: They have enough castles and mansions. What Crimea is missing is services for the masses. The [Ukrainian] oligarchs already built mansions for themselves. We will be different.
08:32
17.4.2014
Now this, for a Ukrainian perspective, as Putin continues on economic goals in Crimea.
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08:29
17.4.2014
Putin says all benefits people had when they were part of Ukraine will not be lost. Using additional subsidies from Crimean budget, those preferences will be kept. This will in addition to Russian entitlements.
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08:22
17.4.2014
Nina Georgyivna:
The situation in Ukraine is evolving in such a way that the borders divide our families. Unfortunately we have failed to understand each other. How can you ensure that our fraternal nations remain so.
Putin: If we love each other and respect each other we need to find a way to understand each other. I'm sure we'll find mutual understanding with Ukraine.
Let me point this out: If we respect each other, we have to respect each of our rights to our own choice. People in Ukraine have to respect the choice that residents of Crimea made.
Russia will always be Ukraine's close neighbor. If we want to be successful we have to cooperate and be together.
The situation in Ukraine is evolving in such a way that the borders divide our families. Unfortunately we have failed to understand each other. How can you ensure that our fraternal nations remain so.
Putin: If we love each other and respect each other we need to find a way to understand each other. I'm sure we'll find mutual understanding with Ukraine.
Let me point this out: If we respect each other, we have to respect each of our rights to our own choice. People in Ukraine have to respect the choice that residents of Crimea made.
Russia will always be Ukraine's close neighbor. If we want to be successful we have to cooperate and be together.
08:19
17.4.2014
First question from Sevastopol:
Civilian personnel concerned about Navy. What's the future of the Black Sea Fleet?
Putin: The fleet will be moved from Novorossiysk to Sevastopol.
Every Russian citizen knows Sevastopol is a city of military glory.
Civilian personnel concerned about Navy. What's the future of the Black Sea Fleet?
Putin: The fleet will be moved from Novorossiysk to Sevastopol.
Every Russian citizen knows Sevastopol is a city of military glory.