We know the outcomes of these sham referenda were predetermined in Moscow. They, in no way, represent a legitimate expression of the will of the Ukrainian people. The will of the Ukrainian people is clear every day as they fight valiantly for their country, as they protect their territorial integrity, as they defend their sovereignty. The Ukrainian people have already demonstrated they will never accept being subjugated to Russian rule.
Linda Thomas-Greenfield condemns Russia's actions in Ukraine and emphasizes the resilience of the Ukrainian people.
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basic humanitarian assistance should never be held hostage to political disagreements.
This is part of their playbook. They have done this before. They did it in 2014, and it was not accepted.
Well, first and foremost, the Russians need to understand that this is not going to be business as usual for them. They have attacked their neighbor. They have attacked the core -- the soul -- of the U.N. charter. They have attacked all of…
But we have used the Security Council, we have used the General Assembly to isolate Russia, to condemn Russia, to kick Russia off of the Human Rights Council.
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