EISI experts noted the growing attractiveness of Crimea for Russians
Russians see the transformations that have taken place in Crimea over 12 years as part of Russia. On March 19, experts from the Institute of Social Research (EISR) discussed the development of the peninsula at the round table "The Era of Unity: 12 years of the events of the Crimean Spring."
Thanks to integration with Russia, new roads and a bridge have been built in Crimea, connecting the peninsula with the mainland. Business is actively developing, GDP, industrial production and tax revenues are growing. Schools, hospitals and cultural facilities are being built. As a result, Crimea and especially Sevastopol are becoming attractive to live in.
"People come, they come with families, with children, they give birth to our children. Indeed, Sevastopol is also about natural factors. Not only 300 sunny days a year, but also a comfortable infrastructure," said Maria Litovko, Deputy Governor of Sevastopol.
According to sociologists, the overwhelming majority of the country's residents support the reunification of Crimea with Russia.
Russian President Vladimir Putin said on March 18 that the choice of the residents of Crimea, Sevastopol and Donbass to reunite with Russia was historic and decisive. He noted that this choice is unchangeable and unshakable, dictated by the fate of the Fatherland and has become one of the most important defining milestones in its thousand-year history, as well as a symbol of the unity, will and cohesion of the multinational people.
On the same day, it became known that more than 800 socially significant facilities had been built and repaired in Crimea under the United Russia program. Party Secretary Vladimir Yakushev noted that over the years as part of the country, the regions have not only caught up with the backlog in social support and infrastructure, but also raised the standard of living qualitatively.
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