White House spokeswoman Karen Jean-Pierre said on Wednesday that the United States will not recognize the regions annexed by Russia in Ukraine, after referendums that the White House called “illegal and illegitimate” used by Moscow to circumvent and will be challenged internationally.
“Based on our information, all aspects of those referendums were prearranged, orchestrated by the Kremlin,” the spokeswoman told reporters, noting that Washington would mobilize the opposition to recognize the annexed areas “including at the United Nations.” “Regardless of Russian claims, these areas will remain Ukrainian territory,” she said.
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