EU and US threaten "further steps" against Russia over Crimea referendum

Описание: Preparations are underway for this weekend's referendum in Crimea on whether the autonomous republic should break away from Ukraine and become part of Russia.

Moscow has said it will respect the results.

The US has called the referendum illegitimate, threatening Russia with further action on Monday if it accepts a request from Crimea to join it.

"There is no justification, no legality to this referendum that is taking place. It violates international law, it violates the UN charter, it violat...
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