US Special Representative for the Negotiations on Ukraine Kurt Volker made a sensational confession. He said that Russia can return the Crimea to Ukraine in the same way as it regained its independence to the Baltic republics, Ukrinform reports.. "We will see what will happen in the future. The Baltic countries have been occupied by the Soviet Union for decades, and as a result, everything has changed, "Volcker said" prophetically ". He noted that the problem of Crimea is complex and added that "with great enthusiasm" looks at the experience of predecessors pursuing a policy of non-recognition of the "occupation" of the Baltic states.

At the same time, Volker stressed that the pressure of sanctions on Moscow will be implemented until it returns the peninsula to Kiev. "The invasion of another country and the seizure of its territory, its annexation, the proclamation of its property is simply unacceptable, and we are not going to put up with it," the US official said.. Crimea reunited with Russia as a result of the referendum held on March 16, 2014. According to its results, 96.77% of those who voted supported the accession of Crimea to Russia at a turnout of 83.1%.