{"id":13373,"date":"2014-03-14T17:43:13","date_gmt":"2014-03-14T17:43:13","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/praag.org\/?p=13373"},"modified":"2014-03-14T17:43:13","modified_gmt":"2014-03-14T17:43:13","slug":"kosovo-gives-crimea-right-to-self-determination","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/praag.org\/?p=13373","title":{"rendered":"‘Kosovo gives Crimea right to self-determination’"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The recognition of Kosovo independence set a precedent that gives Crimeans, as well as Basques and Catalans, a right for self-determination, German opposition leader said, lashing out against Angela Merkel\u2019s support of sanctions against Russia.<\/p>\n

Gregor Gysi, a parliamentary head of the largest lower-house opposition party in Germany has spoken out on Thursday against German Chancellor\u2019s unquestioning support of the coup-appointed Ukrainian government.<\/p>\n

\u201cThey formed a new government….. Immediately recognized by president Obama by the EU and German government as well. Miss Merkel! The vice-prime minister, the defense minister, minister of agriculture, environment minister, the attorney general.. They are fascists!\u201d he stated.<\/p>\n

Gysi said that NATO opened Pandora\u2019s Box by recognising the unilaterally proclaimed independence of Kosovo and that Crimea\u2019s secession from Ukraine applies the same pattern of international law.<\/p>\n

\u201cWith Kosovo, they opened Pandora’s box. What’s allowed for Kosovo, you should also allow for others. I told you this but you haven’t listened to me. Winning the Cold War has eclipsed everything for you, you forgot about everything else,\u201d Gysi said.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe Basques are asking why can’t they make their choice, whether they want to stay within Spain or not? Catalonians are asking, why can’t they decide whether they want to belong to Spain or not. Of course people living in Crimea are asking the same thing.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cI think that Crimea breaking away from Ukraine is just the same as Kosovo. I knew Putin would use this argument, and he did,\u201d the politician said. \u201cIt must be found, such status for the Crimea, which will be acceptable for Ukraine, Russia, and us.\u201d<\/p>\n

Gysi also commented on NATO\u2019s expansion to the east and called on the German government and the West to acknowledge the \u201clegitimate security interests of Russia.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cWhen we restored Germany’s unity, the US, German and other foreign ministers proclaimed there will be no NATO expansion to the east. But this promise has been broken. There was an expansion of NATO in Russia’s direction,\u201d said Gregor Gysi in an outburst directed at Merkel.<\/p>\n

\u201cSecurity in Europe, there are neither without nor against Russia, but with Russia. When the crisis is over one day, an advantage could be that international law is finally respected again from all sides,\u201d Gysi concluded.<\/p>\n

Right before Gysi\u2019s emphatic statement Chancellor Angela Merkel addressed German MPs, expressing her support of imposing sanctions and warning Russia that it risks \u201cmassive political and economic consequences\u201d if it sticks to its position on Ukraine.<\/p>\n

Russia has repeatedly said it considers the actions of Crimean authorities reasonable and legal, and will respect the results of the referendum.<\/p>\n

Source: RT<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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