Authorities in Crimea called the five countries that supported the sanctions, depending

The EU Diplomatic Service reported that Montenegro, Albania, Norway, as well as Ukraine and Georgia joined the EU sanctions against Crimea . In June, the European Union extended from one year – until June 23, 2019 – restrictive measures against the Crimea region.

"It is obvious that these sanctions marches will continue exactly as much as their great foreign inspirations are interested in. All countries that have adhered to the sanctions are not independent to make political and economic decisions, they do not have full sovereignty "

According to him, speaking of the Crimea, neither in the past nor now such sanctions.

"Crimea is developing fully and intensely, demonstrating dynamic growth in all sectors of the economy and the social sphere", said the Deputy Prime Minister

Crimea has become Russian region after a referendum held in March 2014, in which 96.77% of the voters of the Republic of Crimea and 95.6% of the inhabitants of Sevastopol voted in favor of membership to the Russian Federation. Crimean authorities held a referendum after a coup d'etat in Ukraine in February 2014. Ukraine still considers Crimea as its own territory, but temporarily occupied. Russian leaders have repeatedly stated that the people of Crimea have voted democratically, in full compliance with international law and the United Nations Charter, to meet with Russia. According to the Russian president, the issue of Crimea "is finally closed".