The Kremlin considers Ankara's position on Crimea one of the major differences with Moscow

The European Union is ready to resort to sanctions in the face of Turkey's behavior

President of the European Council, Charles Michel.

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Yesterday, President of the European Council, Charles Michel, announced that the European Union countries are ready to impose sanctions on Turkey due to the continuation of its "unilateral actions and hostile rhetoric", indicating that Ankara has not reduced the escalation of its crisis with Greece, in response to diplomatic communication.

"I think the cat-and-mouse game must be over," Michel said, referring to the frequent entry of Turkish vessels to explore for gas in Greek waters.

He added, "We extended our hand to Turkey in October, and our assessment is negative with the continuation of unilateral actions and hostile rhetoric." He added, "We will hold a discussion during the European summit on December 10, and we are ready to use the means available to us."

This comes at a time when the spokesman for the Russian presidency, Dmitry Peskov, said that Turkey's position on the Crimean peninsula is one of the big differences between Moscow and Ankara, indicating that Russia is patiently transmitting its point of view to the Turks in this regard.

Peskov added to reporters, "Russian-Turkish relations are beneficial to both parties, and are based on principles of non-interference in internal affairs and respect for each other's interests," according to the Russian agency, "Sputnik" for children.

He explained, "There are differences in our relationship, Crimea is a big dispute, and here we have a completely opposite view."

We will continue to inform our Turkish counterparts of our firm position on the Crimean peninsula. ”

The head of one of the committees of the local legislative council in the Crimea, Yuri Gimbil, said that "the Turkish authorities do not officially recognize Crimea's affiliation with Russia, not because it is in solidarity with Ukraine rejecting the decision to return the island to Russia, but because it has ambitions in the peninsula."

The official stressed, in the local legislature, that Russia cannot give up an inch of its territory, of which the Crimea is an integral part.

According to "Sputnik", "" the Crimea has returned to Russia "based on the vote of its residents, in favor of restoring the Russian identity and returning to the embrace of the homeland, in the March 2014 referendum.

It is noteworthy that the European Union and the United States opposed this step, and imposed sanctions on Russia because of it.

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