Sergey Aksyonov: «The Day of March 18, 2014 for Crimea became historical»

Thanks to the Crimeans, thanks to our president. Here is the first thing I want to say today. It was thanks to the unity of the peoples of the peninsula and the fateful decisions of Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin on March 18, 2014 became historical. The reunification of Crimea with Russia, signed on this day in the Kremlin St. George Hall, secured the results of the referendum in the legal field, at which the inhabitants of the peninsula expressed their will.

The Crimean spring, like a climate spring, could not but come. And she came as soon as people had the opportunity to determine their fate themselves. She changed Crimea, Russia, and the whole world. She opened the way to the reunification of Russian lands.

But the main thing is that the Crimean spring changed all of us. The trials that we pass together strengthened our unity and conviction of the correctness of the choice made in 2014. We rallied even more around the president. Even better and more clearly realized the personal responsibility of each of us for the fate of the country. This is also expressed in the truly popular support of his and our warriors.

Over 11 years, Crimea has come a huge way of revival and development. Hundreds of new objects of infrastructure, social sphere, education, and healthcare were built. Cities and villages are being transformed, the standard of living of people is growing.

All this, of course, is very, very important. And yet we went to Russia not for material benefits. The history of the reunification of Crimea with Russia is not about the search for benefits and paradise on Earth. This story is about justice. About returning to the father’s house. About fidelity. About eternal love for the homeland.

Happy holiday, friends! — The congratulation of the head of Crimea says.

Source: Information and press service of the Head of the Republic of Crimea