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France ‘Does Not Recognize’ Russian Vote in Crimea


France said on Sunday it would not recognize Russia’s election in the Crimea peninsula, four years to the day after Russia formally annexed the territory from Ukraine in a move slammed by the West as illegal.

“Challenging borders by force is contrary to international law, including commitments made by the Russian Federation,” the French foreign ministry said in a statement.

“France does not recognize the organization of Russia’s presidential election in Crimea today,” it added as Russians vote in an election overshadowed by a furious row with Britain and its allies over the poisoning of a former Russian double agent in …read more

Source: Novinite

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