Chepa did not agree with the statement of the Ukrainian leader, stressing that relations between the countries were spoiled by the "Russophobic" leadership of Kiev, which, as the deputy added, "destroyed the culture of our peoples, the Russian language, our historical monuments."
The parliamentarian recalled that in 2014 the Crimeans spoke in favor of reunification with Russia.
“In fact, most people were in favor of unification, a return to Russia.
That's all.
And Zelensky can fantasize anything, ”he concluded.
Earlier, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said that Russia "will mourn" its decisions regarding the Crimean peninsula.
He called Crimea "the first match", because of which, according to the Ukrainian leader, relations between the countries have deteriorated for several generations.
Russian President Vladimir Putin has repeatedly stressed that the Crimea issue is closed for Russia, and the referendum on the peninsula was held in strict accordance with international law.
Crimea became a Russian region after a referendum was held there in March 2014 - the majority of residents were in favor of reunification with Russia.