German Lawmakers Impressed By Changes In Crimea

Members of a German delegation of public organizations are impressed by the changes over the past five years since Crimea’s reunification with Russia, Deputy Chairman of the Security and Politics Society Frank Porsh told a meeting with representatives of Crimea’s parliament, the State Council.

The delegation consisting of ten representatives of German pubic organizations arrived in Crimea on March 16 to learn about the region’s life. They hold meetings with the republic’s authorities and members of the public.

“We are very impressed by the changes, which have occurred in Crimea over the past five years, we are impressed by the Crimean Bridge and the new airport,” Porsh said.

According to him, the sanctions imposed on Crimea are purely political and have no impact on the Black Sea peninsula. “It’s important for us to see this with our own eyes,” he stressed.

On Monday, Crimea celebrated the fifth anniversary since its reunification with Russia. The Republic of Crimea and Sevastopol, a city with a special status on the Crimean Peninsula, where most residents are Russians, refused to recognize the legitimacy of the Kiev regime that seized power amid riots during a coup in Ukraine in February 2014.