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The United States does not and will never recognize Russia’s purported annexation of the peninsula, and we will stand with Ukraine against Russia’s aggressive acts. We will continue to work to hold Russia accountable for its abuses and aggression in Ukraine.He had underscored in the statement that "we reaffirm a simple truth: Crimea is Ukraine."
Russia’s rouble sinks as mounting Ukraine tensions add to jitters https://t.co/TcAK3zPzhL (https://t.co/TcAK3zPzhL)Russia has held Crimea since 2014 after a popular referendum wherein an overwhelming some 95% of voters backed official union with Russia, however which was deemed 'illegitimate' by the EU, the US, and Western allies - which they continue to call a hostile "annexation".
— Financial Times (@FT) April 13, 2021 (https://twitter.com/FT/status/1381825067265441792?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)