"If Ukraine begins searching for enemies among European lawmakers, it may soon find itself with no friends. The wish to know the truth is a natural aspiration of any politician, that’s why Ukraine will not be able to impede it anyway," Balbek said.
Following the French delegation's visit, Kiev announced that it had called on all foreigners to follow Ukrainian legislation when planning to visit the region.
Balbek added that political forces that were able to adequately assess the situation in Crimea were emerging in Europe. He said that, despite generally biased coverage, true information about peaceful life in Crimea could still be found in European media.
Crimea reunified with Russia after a referendum in March 2014, in which 96 percent voted to secede from Ukraine. Kiev and a number of Western states refuse to recognize the vote results.