Ukraine's ‘Amazing Idiots’ and ‘Crimes Against Humanity’

The Moscowtimes October 27, 2016

On Wednesday, Russian President Vladimir Putin traveled to Yalta on the contested Crimean peninsula, where he addressed a forum by the All-Russia People's Front, a political movement Putin started in 2011 to coexist with the United Russia political party.
Hours after Putin’s speech, the Ukrainian Foreign Ministry sent Moscow a formal letter of protest, claiming that Putin failed to obtain Kiev’s permission to set foot in “Ukrainian territory occupied by the Russian Federation.” This wasn’t the first time Ukraine has sent such a letter, and it’s not likely to be the last.
Moscow has exercised de facto sovereignty over Crimea for more than two years now, and Putin has visited a handful of times. The Moscow Times reviews five major points the president made in his speech today.

Ukraine's “amazing idiots” and “crimes against humanity” 

For the past year, activists in Ukraine, apparently operating without much interference from Ukrainian state officials, have repeatedly sabotaged power bridges that supply electricity to Crimea’s population of 2.6 million people. Ukrainian electricity providers have also blamed faulty equipment for disruptions to Crimea’s energy supply.
According to President Putin, Ukraine’s actions border on “crimes against humanity.” “And the human rights organizations don’t say a word,” he warned. “They clam up and go silent, but in fact we’re looking at a serious crime.”
“I can tell you my feelings on the matter,” Putin said. “I’m simply in awe of the people who live in Crimea and in Sevastopol, and I admire how they’ve reacted to what’s happening. They display real composure, courage, and a willingness to fight for their own interests. The people [in Ukraine] who did all this — it’s so stupid…. What were they hoping to achieve? I don’t even know — that everyone would fall to their knees and beg for a handout? It’s simply amazing. These people are amazing idiots.”