US will never recognize occupation of Crimea - State Department
The U.S. State Department reiterated that it has not and will never recognize Russia’s claim of annexation of Crimea and welcomed the efforts of the Crimean Platform, which reminds the world of the occupation of the peninsula.
This is stated in the оfficial statement of State Department "Crimea is Ukraine," released on Sunday, reports Censor.NЕТ with reference to Ukrinform.
"Nine years ago, Russia invaded Ukraine and seized Crimea, in violation of international law, Ukraine's sovereignty and territorial integrity," the statement reads.
In this regard, it is emphasized that the United States "welcomes the efforts of the Ukrainian Crimean Platform", which focuses the attention of the international community on the continuation of the Russian occupation.
"The United States does not and will never recognize Russia's claimed annexation of the peninsula. Crimea is Ukraine," the U.S. Department of State emphasized.
