Russian PM in Crimea to discuss economic and social assistance; deputy PM: 'Crimea is ours'
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Russia's prime minister is visiting Crimea to consider priorities for its economic development following the Russian takeover.
Dmitry Medvedev is leading a delegation of Cabinet ministers and is chairing a meeting Monday to discuss priorities for federal assistance to the region, which Russia annexed from Ukraine earlier this month.
The annexation followed a hastily called referendum held just two weeks after Russian forces had overtaken the Black Sea region, in which an overwhelming majority of voters backed joining Russia.
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Ukraine and the West have rejected the vote.
Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Rogozin, part of Medvedev's retinue, tweeted a photo of himself upon arrival in Crimea, with the words "Crimea is ours, and that's that."