Ukraine: Russian referendum in occupied territory would have no legal basis
LVIV, Ukraine (Reuters) – Ukraine mentioned on Sunday that Russia holding a referendum in occupied Ukrainian territory would haven’t any authorized foundation and would face a powerful response from the worldwide group, deepening its world isolation.
The Russian-controlled Luhansk area in japanese Ukraine might maintain a referendum quickly on becoming a member of Russia, its native chief was quoted as saying.
“All pretend referendums within the briefly occupied territories are null and void and could have no authorized validity,” Ukraine’s international ministry spokesperson Oleg Nikolenko mentioned in a press release to Reuters. “As an alternative, Russia will facе a good stronger response from the worldwide group, additional deepening its world isolation.”
(Reporting by Pavel Polityuk; writing by Matthias Williams;Modifying by Elaine Hardcastle)
