The Crimea occupied by Russia will return under the jurisdiction of Ukraine after the departure of President Vladimir Putin from the Kremlin.

This in an interview with "Apostrophe" told a former adviser to the president of Russia, an economic expert Andrei Illarionov.

"They (Donetsk and Lugansk. - Red. ) Will return under the jurisdiction of Ukraine. When exactly this happens, I can not say. I can say for sure that this will not happen under the current authority in the Kremlin. Then the first responsible leader of Russia, the first responsible statesman, will restore the Russian-Ukrainian border, which is recognized in accordance with all documents of international law, "the expert believes..

At the same time, Illarionov stressed that the Crimea is already the territory of Ukraine, which is enshrined in all international treaties.

"Well, this is the territory of Ukraine. There is an internationally recognized border between Ukraine and Russia, which passes through the Kerch Strait, "he added..

As reported by the "Observer", earlier Illarionon described how the US will preside Donald Trump buried Putin's hopes for the recognition of the annexation of the Crimea.

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