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Victoria Nuland: “Russia's occupation of Crimea, rubberstamped by an illegitimate referendum conducted at the barrel of a gun, has…”

On the recordApril 9, 2014
Russia's occupation of Crimea, rubberstamped by an illegitimate referendum conducted at the barrel of a gun, has tarnished its credibility and diminished its international standing in the eyes of Ukrainians and the world.
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Victoria Nuland

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Nuland criticizes Russia's actions in Crimea and their global repercussions.

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