A Russian newspaper revealed that the Kremlin has been exploring a plan of assimilating eastern Ukraine since before the fall of pro-Russian Ukrainian president V. Yanukovych. According to independent “Novaya Gazeta”, a relevant document had been presented to Vladimir Putin and Russian officers 20 days before Yanukovych left the country.
The Russian newspaper presented said document as one containing an “action plan” to assimilate Crimea and other eastern Ukraine areas to Russia.
The Kremlin has responded stating that these publications are “foolish”.
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Source: Protothema
