The White House strongly condemned Russia’s efforts to hold a referendum to secure a justification for annexation in occupied Ukraine as an act of undermining Ukraine’s sovereignty.
National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan said at a briefing at the White House that Russia appears to be pursuing a “fraudulent referendum” that directly violates Ukraine’s sovereignty in occupied territories and other places in Ukraine.
He also criticized the referendum as an insult to the principles of sovereignty and territorial integrity, which are the foundation of the international system and the core of the UN Charter.
He also said that Russia is likely to rig the referendum to annex Ukraine’s territory, making it clear that the United States will never admit Russia’s claims regarding Ukraine’s territory.
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