"For example, if they invited Chinese contractors, gave a budget of at least $ 10 billion, then the Chinese would build a fairly reliable bridge system. What the Russians did had a little different motive - to provide a contract for Rothenbergs, who were responsible for implementation of projects", - Gonchar said.

"Construction of Russian megaprojects-gas pipelines is often referred to as "kickback-pipes".The Crimean bridge is a "kikback-bridge" forPutin's Rothenberg.The project is implemented in order to satisfy the needs of Rothenbergs.Therefore, Putin himself took part in this show."

"Deformations in the construction of the bridge have already took place today. The main pillars are covered withcracks.This suggests that the foundation on which the bridge rests on the bottom of the strait is unreliable, there are karst rocks. This is an axiom for construction works. It is impossible to build any structures on such bottom, as sooner or later they will lose normal stability", - Gonchar emphasized.

In his opinion, this is just a matter of time. There are no optimistic forecasts for the future of the bridge.

The length of the Crimean bridgeis 19 kilometers.The construction was carried out by ArkadyRothenberg, an old friend of Putin.The cost of the project amounted to 228.3 billion rubles. Mass media say that this figure can grow at least 100 billion.