by Associated Press
WASHINGTON — Secretary of State Mike Pompeo says the United States
will never recognize Russia's annexation of Crimea and will continue to
insist that Ukraine's territorial integrity be restored.
In a
statement released Wednesday by the State Department, Pompeo said the
U.S. will hold to its long-standing principle of refusing to recognize
Kremlin claims of sovereignty over territory seized by force, in
violation of international law. He called for Russia to respect
principles and "end its occupation of Crimea."
The
statement was released shortly before Pompeo was to testify before the
Senate Foreign Relations Committee, where he is expected to face tough
questioning about President Donald Trump's summit with Russian leader
Vladimir Putin.
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Source: NBC News
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