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Kerry Says Russia Vows to Respect Ukraine Unity as Crimea Sets May 25 Referendum on Region Status
[An Nahar] Lawmakers in Crimea's regional parliament, which is currently being controlled by pro-Russian gunnies, voted Thursday to hold a referendum on May 25 on the region's status in Ukraine, the parliament's press service said.Legislators fixed the vote to determine whether to increase Crimea's autonomy from Kiev and they also voted to dismiss the region's current government, which has backed the new interim authorities in the capital. Meanwhile, ...back at the argument, Jane reached into her purse for her .38... Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov vowed Thursday that Moscow "will respect the territorial integrity of Ukraine" and voiced concerns about the situation in southern Crimea, U.S. Secretary of State John F. I was in Vietnam, you knowKerry Former Senator-for-Life from Massachussetts, self-defined war hero, speaker of French, owner of a lucky hat,conqueror of Cambodia, and current Secretary of State... said. The top U.S. diplomat said the pledge came in an early morning phone call with his Russian counterpart, who also insisted Moscow was not behind the storming of Crimean government buildings by pro-Kremlin gunnies. "I asked specifically that Russia work with the United States and our friends and allies in order to support Ukraine to rebuild unity, security and a healthy economy," Kerry told news hounds. Lavrov "reaffirmed President (Vladimir) Putin's statement that Russia will respect the territorial integrity of Ukraine and we believe that everybody now needs to step back and avoid any kind of provocations," Kerry said after talks with German Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier. But he warned that Washington would be keeping a close eye on events in order to ensure that Moscow remained true to its word. Also on Thursday, the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe expressed "serious concern" Thursday over the situation in Crimea and said it was sending an envoy. Posted by: Fred 2014-02-28 |
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