“It's great that President Zelensky is opposed to a military decision in the Donbass. But the word “Crimea” in such appearances should not sound. The theme of the peninsula is no longer there, as well as the issue on it. Crimea is a republic within Russia. As for the Donbass, this is wonderful, ”he said.

According to Dzhabarov, if the Minsk agreements are implemented, then "a meeting in the Norman format will be useful."

Earlier Zelensky said that he was opposed to martial law and military solutions in the Crimea and Donbass.

According to him, he relies on the Norman format and the Minsk agreements.

Crimea became the Russian region after a referendum held there in March 2014, at which most residents spoke out for reunification with Russia.