White House Warns Russia Over Crimea Referendum

The White House on Sunday warned Russia that it will come under increased international pressure if it presses ahead with a referendum to annex Crimea.  Deputy National Security Advisor Tony Blinken said on CNN that pressure on Russia will only go up if the referendum goes forward on March 16. “First, if there is an annexation of Crimea, a referendum that moves Crimea from Ukraine to Russia, we won't recognize it, nor will most of the world,” Blinken said.   “Second,...

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