Putin says Crimea's status as part of Russia not up for discussion


  • World
  • Saturday, 28 May 2016

ATHENS (Reuters) - Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Friday he would not entertain any discussions about the status of Crimea, the Ukrainian region which Moscow annexed.

"As far as Crimea is concerned, we consider this question is closed forever," Putin said at a joint news conference in Athens with Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras. "Russia will not conduct any discussions with anyone on this subject."

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