The United States said it did not recognize the annexation of Donbass and regions of Ukraine to Russia
Russia's attempts to annex any regions of Ukraine, including the Donbass, are doomed to failure, the United States does not recognize the results of "possible referendums" and will give a harsh response in the form of regular sanctions. This was stated by a senior official of the White House.
According to the official, American intelligence "sees" Russia's intentions to hold a referendum in the Donbass, in Kherson and Zaporozhye. However, Washington is confident that the results of the vote will be rigged, Moscow will "falsely declare" that the citizens of Ukraine want to join Russia, although in fact they want to continue to live as part of Ukraine.
- said the representative of the White House.
The United States will never recognize the annexation of Donbass or other regions of Ukraine to Russia, the US response "will be tough."
- he said.
According to a US administration official, the annexation of any territories will only complicate the diplomatic settlement between Russia and Ukraine, negotiations are necessary to end the conflict.
Meanwhile, in the republics of Donbass, Kherson and Zaporozhye regions, referendums are being prepared on joining Russia. As stated in Kherson, the people have made their choice and the people do not care what they think in Kyiv or say in the United States. Moscow assured the population of the liberated territories that Russia had come forever.
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