US Condemns Russian Elections in Crimea

The United States says it will not recognize the outcome of the Russian parliamentary elections slated for Russian-occupied Crimea Sunday. State Department spokesman John Kirby said in a statement "Our position on Crimea is clear: the peninsula remains an integral part of Ukraine.  Crimea-related sanctions against Russia will remain until Russia returns control of Crimea to Ukraine. Kirby added "We also continue to be deeply concerned about the humanitarian situation in...

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