Crimea’s parliament today voted to join Russia consequentially setting a referendum on the decision to be conducted in 10 days time.
This decision was heavily criticised with the U.S, European Union and Ukraine describing Crimea’s decision as a violation of international law.
Commenting on the decision to hold a referendum, Obama said,
US president, Barack Obama, further outlined plans to punish Russians for “threatening the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Ukraine,” and implemented a travel ban to the US whilst ordering Russia’s US assets to be frozen.
This decision was heavily criticised with the U.S, European Union and Ukraine describing Crimea’s decision as a violation of international law.
Commenting on the decision to hold a referendum, Obama said,
“The proposed referendum on the future of Crimea would violate the Ukrainian constitution and violate international law.”
US president, Barack Obama, further outlined plans to punish Russians for “threatening the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Ukraine,” and implemented a travel ban to the US whilst ordering Russia’s US assets to be frozen.