“In fact, Washington provoked a crisis in Ukraine ... Accordingly. The United States will adhere to this position: to recognize the referendum in Crimea as legitimate - this will in fact recognize a coup and recognize the negative impact that the United States had on the development of the situation in Ukraine in 2014, ”Timofeeva explained.
She noted that the Americans will insist on the need for the return of Crimea to Ukraine, without thinking that by doing so they "violate all international norms."
“Because Crimea became part of the Russian Federation according to the referendum procedure, it was the choice of the Crimean people and no one was authorized to dispute within our globe. Because this is the right to self-determination and the right to be responsible for one’s future and one’s destiny, ”concluded the senator.
Earlier, Pompeo said that the Crimea "must return" to Ukraine.
Crimea became the Russian region after the referendum held in March 2014, in which the majority of residents spoke in favor of reunification with Russia.