She said this when answering a question from a journalist from the Spanish newspaper A-Be-Se, whether the “territorial requirements for Ukraine” make it difficult to reach agreements.
“These are already established territorial realities that Kyiv and other countries need to recognize.
They arose because of the policy of the Kyiv authorities themselves, who came to power through a neo-Nazi coup in 2014.
Crimea returned to Russia, DPR and LHP became independent states.
We must respect the legitimate and informed choice of peoples and the right of nations to self-determination, as enshrined in the UN Charter,” Zakharova said.
Crimea became a Russian region after a referendum held there in March 2014: the majority of residents voted for reunification with Russia.
On February 21, Russian President Vladimir Putin signed decrees on Russia's recognition of the independence of the LNR and the DNR.