Alex Salmond might be disappointed by the results of the referendum he waited for a lifetime, but the “No Thanks” victory relieved a major part of the United Kingdom population.
Author JK said “Been up all night watching Scotland make history.
A huge turnout, a peaceful democratic process: we should be proud.
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Northern Ireland’s First Minister P.
Robinson stated that he was “delighted” by the results, just as Welsh First Minister C.
Jones, who was “pleased”.
German’s Foreign Minister F.
Walter said that it was the “right decision”, and European Parliament Prestident M.
Schulz revealed how “relieved about the result” he was.
Russia, whose President Vladimir Putin had said that it was a “domestic issue for the UK”, have ardently compared the Scottish Independence Referendum to the one who took place in Crimea a few months ago, with a Pro-Kremlin MP saying that Crimea’s referendum was more “legitimate” and “conducted in a much fairer way than the Scottish one”.
Alex Salmond has been close for a few years with Russia, provoking a polemic when he admitted that he “admired Vladimir Putin” and appearing several times on Russia Today.
Russia Today is a TV channel, unfortunately famous for its disinformation and it’s propaganda for the Russian government.
Italia was slightly less enthusiastic, not about the results, but about the consequences the Referendum will have, regardless of the winner.
La Stampa, said “the British spirit is wounded
September 2014
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