EU: ‘We don’t and will never recognize the illegal ‘referenda’ and annexation’

The European Union doesn't recognize Russia's illegal "referenda" and annexation of Ukrainian territories, the organization's statement said, Report informs.

"We firmly reject and unequivocally condemn the illegal annexation by Russia of Ukraine's Donetsk, Luhansk, Zaporizhzhia, and Kherson regions. By wilfully undermining the rules-based international order and blatantly violating the fundamental rights of Ukraine to independence, sovereignty, and territorial integrity, core principles as enshrined in the UN Charter and international law, Russia is putting global security at risk," the EU said.