
Ukraine blocks accounts of Crimean section of state treasury - Crimean Deputy PM
9 March 2014, 12:57 -- Rustam Temirgaliyev, deputy prime minister of the Autonomous Republic of Crimea, said the Kiev administration blocked the electronic systems of the Crimean section of the State Treasury and blocked Crimea's accounts.
'We have just received information that Ukraine has blocked the entire system of the Crimean section of the State Treasury, all accounts,' Temirgaliyev said.
In the meantime, Temirgaliyev said the actions taken by the Kiev administration will not negatively impact the payment of pensions and wages in Crimea.
'We are now promptly opening accounts in Russian banks, including rubles accounts. People will not be left without pensions and wages in any case, the situation is under control,' Temirgaliyev said, adding that the administration of Crimea 'will not allow any catastrophe.'
'Crimea can live autonomously in this situation, too,' he said.
Voice of Russia, Interfax
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