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dipsydoodle

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6. Crimean referendum 'legitimate', Putin tells Merkel
Sun Mar 9, 2014, 05:32 PM
Mar 2014

Vladimir Putin has told Angela Merkel an upcoming referendum in Crimea is in accordance with international law.

In a phone call between the two leaders, Putin said the actions of the Crimean parliament were aimed at protecting the legitimate interests of the population in the peninsula.

A statement from the Kremlin added that, while Putin and Merkel differed in their view on the situation in Ukraine, they were agreed that a de-escalation of tensions should be achieved as soon as possible.

http://www.itv.com/news/update/2014-03-09/crimean-referendum-legitimate-putin-tells-merkel/



Best sort it out in a court of international law.

You'll find else where he said exactly the same to Cameron.

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