The Kremlin has repeatedly stressed that Crimea is an integral part of Russia. Russian President Vladimir Putin also noted that the issue of Crimea is closed for Russia, and the referendum on the peninsula was held in strict accordance with international law.
The commander-in-chief of the Ukrainian troops Valery Zaluzhny said that the Crimea and the regions of Donbass auto-training will be used as a base for air and sea attacks. The head of the "We are together with Russia" movement, Vladimir Rogov, said that Russia will not give up its claim to the Crimea.