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US denounces referendum plans in east Ukraine

By Matthew Lee
Published May 7, 2014 7:01am ET
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US denounces referendum plans in east Ukraine
Secretary of State John Kerry and Catherine Ashton, High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs & Security Policy for the European Union, leave a news conference at the State Department in Washington, Tuesday, May 6, 2014. Kerry announced sanctions on individuals involved in the conflict in South Sudan and spoke about Ukraine, Nigeria, Iran, and Syria. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak) | Charles Dharapak

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Obama administration denounced as illegal a planned weekend referendum by pro-Russian insurgents pushing for autonomy and independence for portions of eastern Ukraine.

Secretary of State John Kerry said Tuesday the referendum set for Sunday would be “bogus” and not recognized by the West.

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