In Crimea, EU claims on Crimean bridge were called insolvent

“These are all untenable claims by the EU. Crimea has long been a legitimate and integral part of the Russian Federation, so you should not pay attention to the politicized statements of the EU, ”RIA Novosti quoted him as saying.

On December 23, Russian leader Vladimir Putin took part in the opening ceremony of the Crimean Bridge railway, driving through the construction in the driver’s cab.

Later, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine protested Russia over the launch of the railway part of the Crimean bridge and Putin’s visit to the peninsula.

Also, the EU said that the opening of the railway part "violates the state sovereignty of Ukraine."

Crimean political scientist Vladislav Ganzhara commented on the Nation News opening of the railway part of the bridge.