Russia was preparing for the annexation of the Crimea for more than 20 years, and in 2014, took advantage of the opportunity, after a lightning annexation.

This was in an interview with the "Observer" said Deputy Chairman of the Mejlis of the Crimean Tatar people Ilmi Umerov.

"The annexation took place at lightning speed. In 2014, there was an opportunity in connection with the betrayal and flight of Yanukovych. Ukraine was in a state of anarchy.

Alexander Turchinov acted as president, but almost all ministers and officials were from the Party of Regions. There was no one to give orders. But even if orders were given, serious resistance in the Crimea would not have been, "Umerov noted..

According to him, there was a massive betrayal of local SBU and prosecutors, officers of the Ukrainian army and civil servants.

As reported by the "Observer", the Russian oppositionist Alexei Navalny called to hold in the Crimea "normal referendum".

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