The Russian Foreign Ministry stated that Russian regions are not the subject of negotiations on Ukraine.
This statement was made on September 11 at a briefing by the official representative of the Russian Foreign Ministry, Maria Zakharova, commenting on the statement by Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan about the ownership of Crimea.
Her words are quoted by TASS .
What Erdogan said about Crimea's ownership
In a video address to the summit of the leaders of the Crimean Platform, the Turkish leader stated that Turkey’s support for Ukraine’s territorial integrity remains unchanged.
The return of Crimea to Ukraine is a requirement of international law, the head of the Turkish state added.
How Zakharova commented on Erdogan's statement about Crimea's ownership
A representative of the Russian Foreign Ministry stated that the regions of the Russian Federation are not the subject of negotiations on Ukraine.
Russian regions are the territory of the Russian Federation – read our Constitution – and are not the subject of any negotiations, said Zakharova.
She noted that similar statements are made by various representatives of Turkey: from the highest echelons of power to experts.
According to the diplomat, all these years Moscow has been communicating its position to Ankara through official channels.
Including publicly. They are aware of it, - the representative of the Russian diplomatic mission summed up.
