Turkey doesn’t recognize Russian annexation of Crimea, stands for Ukraine’s territorial integrity : worldnews

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Turkey does not recognize the temporary occupation of the Crimean peninsula by Russia, while supporting the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Ukraine.

“Ukraine’s Autonomous Republic of Crimea was annexed by the Russian Federation following the illegitimate referendum held on 16 March 2014. Turkey and the international community do not recognize this act which is a clear violation of international law.,”the statement said.

Memo: on March 16, 2014, the sham “Referendum” concerning the status of Crimea was held in Crimea and the city of Sevastopol, temporarily occupied by Russia, contrary to the Ukrainian legislation and that of the Autonomous Republic of Crimea, at gunpoint of the Russian military and local Russia-supervised “Militias.”

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