“I do not think that such statements should be considered seriously. Crimea can return to Ukraine only under one condition - if Russia ceases to exist. That will never happen. The peninsula accidentally ended up as part of Ukraine and now justice has triumphed, ”said the senator.
According to him, the issue of Crimean ownership is not subject to discussion.
“For Russia, this option is unacceptable, as well as for the people of Crimea. If Vladimir Zelensky insists on this topic, relations between Russia and Ukraine will continue to be at an impasse, ”Jabarov said.
Earlier Zelensky expressed confidence that the Crimea "will return" to Ukraine.
Crimea became the Russian region after a referendum held in March 2014, in which most residents spoke out for reunification with Russia.