The USA condemns fake "referendums" and will never recognize the annexation of Ukrainian territories by Russia. This was stated by US President Joe Biden.

 He said the US would continue to work with allies on additional economic sanctions.

 "The Russian referendums are a fiction, a false pretext for an attempt to annex parts of Ukraine by force, which is a flagrant violation of international law, including the UN Charter. We will work with our allies and partners to impose additional swift and severe economic costs on Russia," the statement said. messages in the application.

 The US president promised that Washington would reject any results of the referendums and continue to provide security assistance to Ukraine.