The U.S. diplomats call on Russia to free unlawfully detained Ukrainians.
The U.S. Embassy in Ukraine says the U.S. government will never accept Russia's attempted annexation of Crimea.
"We welcome the UNGA [United Nations General Assembly] resolution urging Russia to uphold its obligations as an occupying power in Crimea and immediately end its violations and abuses there. Russia must free unlawfully detained Ukrainians and give unfettered access to human rights monitors. We will never accept Russia's attempted annexation of Crimea. Crimea is Ukraine," the U.S. diplomats wrote on Facebook.
The UN General Assembly at a plenary session on December 16 adopted the resolution on the situation of human rights in the Autonomous Republic of Crimea occupied by the Russian Federation.
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A total of 64 countries backed the updated text of the resolution, 23 countries voted against it, and 86 abstained.