Russian “referendums” are a fiction, a false pretext to attempt to join part of Ukraine by force, which is an egregious violation of international law, including the UN Charter. We will work with our allies and partners on the introduction of additional fast and harsh economic costs for Russia “. This was stated by US President Joe Biden, commenting on the holding of the so -called “referenda” in the territory of Donbass, Zaporizhzhya and Kherson regions.
The US President said Washington never recognizes the entry of Ukrainian territories into Russia.