Crimean Voter Turnout Around 64 Percent

Voter turnout in Crimea was estimated at about 64 percent Sunday as polls closed after the vote on a referendum for the eastern Ukrainian region to break away and become a part of Russia.The United States, the European Union, and the European Council all released statements Sunday calling the referendum illegal and illegitimate, and warning its outcome will not be recognized internationally.The regional Crimean government has said to expect a preliminary result of the vote later Sunday ....

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