Thursday, March 27, 2014

UN declares Crimea vote illegal

Ukraine crisis: UN declares Crimea vote illegal

BBC News - ‎9 minutes ago‎
The UN General Assembly has approved a resolution describing the Moscow-backed referendum that led to Russia's annexation of Crimea as illegal.
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Ukraine crisis: UN declares Crimea vote illegal

2 hours ago
The UN General Assembly has approved a resolution describing the Moscow-backed referendum that led to Russia's annexation of Crimea as illegal.
It comes after the International Monetary Fund (IMF) agreed to a loan deal with Ukraine worth $14-18bn. The US Congress also passed legislation on Thursday backing a $1bn loan guarantee for Ukraine.
Tensions are high between Russia and the West after pro-Russian troops annexed Ukraine's southern peninsula.
David Stern reports.
 
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