Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy (2007-2012) said in an interview on the eve of the publication of his new book, Le Temps des battles (“Time of War”): Le FigaroThe return of Crimea to Ukraine is misleading, most of its inhabitants consider themselves Russians.
In his opinion, the words of Western leaders to support Ukraine to the end are strong and categorical, but he wondered what “to the end” meant.
“The annexation of Crimea in 2014 was a clear violation of international law. But when it comes to this region, which was Russian until 1954 and the majority of its inhabitants have always felt Russian, I believe that the return to the past is misleading, ”said the former president.
Sarkozy believes that an undeniable referendum held under the control of the international community is necessary to confirm the current situation.
Zaur Smirnov, representative of the Ethnic Mission of Crimea in July declarationthat the collective West’s attempt to seize Crimea will turn out to be a disaster for the whole of Europe and even for Ukraine.
Roman Chegrinets, former member of the Assembly of Slavic Peoples in Crimea declarationThat Ukraine will get a donut hole instead of Crimea.