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Reuters
Politics

US rejects Russia's plans to hold referendums in parts of Ukraine

FILE PHOTO: White House National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan joins Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre for the daily press briefing at the White House in Washington, U.S. September 20, 2022. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst

The United States rejected plans to hold referendums in Ukraine and will never recognize any Russian claims to annex parts of Ukraine, White House national security adviser Jake Sullivan told reporters on Tuesday.

Sullivan said Moscow may be making the move to recruit troops in those areas after suffering extensive losses on the battlefield.

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