"Two years on from the illegal annexation of the Autonomous Republic of Crimea and the city of Sevastopol by the Russian Federation, the European Union remains firmly committed to Ukraine's sovereignty and territorial integrity," Mogherini said in her declaration published on the official website of the European Council.
"The European Union reiterates that it does not recognize and continues to condemn this violation of international law. It remains a direct challenge to international security, with grave implications for the international legal order that protects the unity and sovereignty of all states," she said.
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"The EU calls again on UN Member States to consider similar non-recognition measures in line with the UNGA Resolution 68/262," she said.
