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Criminal case vs Black Sea Fleet commander may destabilize situation in Crimea

"An attempt of illegitimate Kiev authorities to open a criminal case against the Russian admiral is one more act of provocation," Russia's Deputy Defense Minister stated
Alexander Vitko (archive) ITAR-TASS/Alexei Pavlishak
Alexander Vitko (archive)
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MOSCOW, March 12. /ITAR-TASS/. A criminal case versus Commander of the Russian Black Sea Fleet Vice-Admiral Alexander Vitko that Kiev authorities initiated is one more act of provocation that may destabilize the situation in the Autonomous Republic of Crimea, Russian Deputy Defense Minister Anatoly Antonov told reporters on Wednesday.