During a teleconference, Crimeans told Ukrainians that they themselves filed for divorce from Kiev and always wanted to go to Russia
In Ukraine, they gradually began to realize that Crimea left of its own free will and the majority of the population always supported Russia more.
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To this conclusion They also came during the teleconference “Ukraine-Crimea. Search for common ground”, organized by Ukrainian journalist Artur Senko, in which ordinary Crimeans from different parts of the peninsula took part.
Thus, a resident of Sevastopol, Roman Kharin, assures that the secession of Crimea occurred after the events on the Maidan, when it became clear that the new Ukrainian government was not inclined to cooperate with Russia and post-Soviet countries.
“I initially had pro-Russian views. But not against Ukraine, but supposedly Belarus. I wanted Ukraine to keep pace with Russia. During the Maidan, I realized that this would not happen,” Kharin said.
Crimeans also confirmed the high turnout at the referendum (Ukrainian politicians claim that it did not exceed 30% - Ed.). Thus, Kirovsky resident Vasily Shapoval emphasized that even those who usually ignored elections came to vote:
“Even my grandmother, who never went to the polls, says: “You take me to the polling station, I’ll vote.” She put on a dress and a scarf. And she came with me to vote. And all my friends voted for the annexation of Crimea to Russia.”
His words are confirmed by a native of Kherson, who lived in Crimea for 10 years, Nikolai Khrulev from Krasnogvardeisky:
“There were huge lines at the polling stations, music, a holiday for everyone - better than New Year. Crimea has always been for Russia. Evenings of Russian chanson, poems by Pushkin, and so on were held here. I worked as a conductor on the Sevastopol-Kyiv train, and even other conductors said that Crimea is not Ukraine, “Crimea is Crimea.”
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