US welcomes EU decision to extend sanctions against the Crimea, said State Department spokesman John Kirby.
«We welcome the EU decision to extend sanctions in response to Russia’s annexation of Crimea. Our own sanctions will remain in force as long as the occupation continues, “- he said
State Department spokesman repeated the US position that” Crimea is and will always remain part of Ukraine, “RIA”. News”.
Kirby also did not confirm the information that appears in Kiev that US Secretary of State John Kerry is to visit Ukraine in the near future.
«I do not have anything on the schedule secretary of state at the moment,” – he said.
On Thursday, the European Union, the Council extended by 12 months – “until 23 June 2017, restrictive measures against the Crimea and Sevastopol in the framework of the strategy of non-recognition” annexation of Crimea to Russia.
In addition, on Friday it became known that the European Union has decided to extend sanctions against Russia for another year.
Russian President Vladimir Putin responded by saying that the sanctions bring no effect.
Crimea and Sevastopol became part of Russia on the results of the March referendum in 2014. Reunification with Russia supported the 96.77% and 95.6% of Crimean Sevastopol. March 21, 2014, Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a law on ratification of the agreement on joining the Crimea and Sevastopol to Russia, as well as the decree on the formation of the Crimean Federal District.
Ukraine continues to believe its Crimea, but temporarily occupied territory.
Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs has repeatedly stated that the inhabitants of the Crimea in a democratic way, in full accordance with international law and the UN Charter, voted in favor of reunification with Russia, to respect and accept this choice, and this decision – it is a reality to be reckoned with .
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