Putin: ‘Self-Defence’ blocks Ukrainian units in Crimea

"These are local self-defence forces. We did not take part in their preparation,” the Russian President said at the today’s press conference.

Ukrainian mass media are discussing Putin’s words now. According to Putin, “every 50^th Crimean must be a member if the self-defence” as there are 22 thousand people there now, espreso.tv notes.

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