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===Valtiot jotka ovat tunnustaneet Krimin osaksi Venäjää===
===Recognition as a part of Russia===
MajoritySuurin ofosa thesenäistä countriesmaista votedäänesti against resolutionpäätöslauselmaa A / C.3 / 72 / L.42 vastaan, whichjossa reaffirmedvahvistettiin, nonettä recognitionKrimin of theliittäminen annexationei and tunnustettu ja [[UnitedYK:n Nationsyleiskokouksen Generalpäätöslauselma Assembly68/262|Yhdistyneiden Kansakuntien yleiskokouksen Resolutionpäätöslauselma 68/262]].:n mukaan<ref>https://www.unwatch.org/2017-2018-unga-resolutions-condemning-countries-72nd-session/</ref>.
TheYhdistyneiden followingKansakuntien membersjäsenet ofjotka theovat Unitedilmoittaneet, Nationsettä havene madeovat statementstunnustaneet aboutKrimin theirtasavallan recognitionja ofSevastopolin theosaksi Republic ofVenäjän Crimea and Sevastopol as federal subjects of Russia:federaatiota<ref name="itar-tass-724749">[http://en.itar-tass.com/russia/724749 Russian Federation Council ratifies treaty on Crimea’s entry to Russia]. itar-tass.com. 21 March 2014</ref><ref name=NYT>Rosenberg, Matthew (23 March 2014) [https://www.nytimes.com/2014/03/24/world/asia/breaking-with-the-west-afghan-leader-supports-russias-annexation-of-crimea.html?ref=asia&_r=0 Breaking With the West, Afghan Leader Supports Russia’s Annexation of Crimea]. New York Times</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.themoscowtimes.com/news/article/visiting-russia-fidel-castro-s-son-scoffs-at-u-s-sanctions-over-crimea/497144.html|title=Visiting Russia, Fidel Castro's Son Scoffs at U.S. Sanctions Over Crimea|publisher=|accessdate=12 November 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://lenta.ru/news/2014/12/30/crimea/|title=КНДР одобрила присоединение Крыма к России|publisher=|accessdate=12 November 2017}}</ref>. ▼{| class="wikitable sortable"
▲The following members of the United Nations have made statements about their recognition of the Republic of Crimea and Sevastopol as federal subjects of Russia:<ref name="itar-tass-724749">[http://en.itar-tass.com/russia/724749 Russian Federation Council ratifies treaty on Crimea’s entry to Russia]. itar-tass.com. 21 March 2014</ref><ref name=NYT>Rosenberg, Matthew (23 March 2014) [https://www.nytimes.com/2014/03/24/world/asia/breaking-with-the-west-afghan-leader-supports-russias-annexation-of-crimea.html?ref=asia&_r=0 Breaking With the West, Afghan Leader Supports Russia’s Annexation of Crimea]. New York Times</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.themoscowtimes.com/news/article/visiting-russia-fidel-castro-s-son-scoffs-at-u-s-sanctions-over-crimea/497144.html|title=Visiting Russia, Fidel Castro's Son Scoffs at U.S. Sanctions Over Crimea|publisher=|accessdate=12 November 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://lenta.ru/news/2014/12/30/crimea/|title=КНДР одобрила присоединение Крыма к России|publisher=|accessdate=12 November 2017}}</ref>.
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| President [[Hamid Karzai]] said, "we respect the decision the people of Crimea took through a recent referendum that considers Crimea as part of the Russian Federation." <ref>https://www.nytimes.com/2014/03/24/world/asia/breaking-with-the-west-afghan-leader-supports-russias-annexation-of-crimea.html</ref>
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| {{Belarus}}
| The position of [[Belarus]] is vague. It includes comments by Belarusian president [[Alexander Lukashenko]], who on the one hand said "Ukraine should remain an integral, indivisible, non-aligned state" and "As for Crimea, I do not like it when the integrity and independence of a country are broken", and on the other hand said "Whether Crimea will be recognized as a region of the Russian Federation de-jure does not really matter" and "Today Crimea is part of the Russian Federation. No matter whether you recognize it or not, the fact remains."<ref>[http://president.gov.by/en/news_en/view/president-of-the-republic-of-belarus-alexander-lukashenko-answers-questions-of-mass-media-representatives-on-8348/ President of the Republic of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko answers questions of mass media representatives on 23 March 2014]. president.gov.by. 23 March 2014.</ref> However Belarus voted against a resolution concerning Crimea in 2017.<ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.rt.com/news/413727-un-resolution-crimea-rights-vote/ | title=76 UN members abstain & 26 vote against as Crimea human rights resolution passes | date=20 December 2017 | publisher=RT | accessdate=10 July 2018 }}</ref>
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| {{Cuba}}<ref>[[United Nations General Assembly Resolution 68/262]]</ref><ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.rt.com/news/413727-un-resolution-crimea-rights-vote/ | title=76 UN members abstain & 26 vote against as Crimea human rights resolution passes | date=20 December 2017 | publisher=RT | accessdate=10 July 2018 }}</ref>
| [[Minister of Foreign Affairs (Cuba)|Foreign Minister]] [[Bruno Rodríguez Parrilla|Bruno Rodriguez]] condemned what he called "the hypocrisy, the double standards and the aggression" of Washington and NATO over the ouster of Yanukovich and warned against any attempt to extend NATO's reach to Russia's borders which he considered to be a flagrant violation of international law and the UN Charter and a threat to peace, security and global stability.<ref>{{cite news|title=Cuba slams foreign interference in Venezuela, Ukraine|url=http://www.globaltimes.cn/content/846829.shtml#.Uxlz_bFYWSo|accessdate=7 March 2014|work=The Global Times|date=7 March 2014}}</ref>
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| {{Kyrgyzstan}}<ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.rt.com/news/413727-un-resolution-crimea-rights-vote/ | title=76 UN members abstain & 26 vote against as Crimea human rights resolution passes | date=20 December 2017 | publisher=RT | accessdate=10 July 2018 }}</ref>
| The Kyrgyz Republic recognizes the [[Crimean status referendum, 2014]]<ref>{{cite web|title=Kyrgyzstan Says Crimea Referendum 'Legitimate'|url=http://www.rferl.org/content/kyrgyzstan-recognition-crimea-referendum-ukraine-russia/25304439.html|website=Radio Liberty|publisher=Radio Free Europe Radio Liberty|accessdate=2 June 2016}}</ref>
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| {{Nicaragua}}<ref>[[United Nations General Assembly Resolution 68/262]]</ref><ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.rt.com/news/413727-un-resolution-crimea-rights-vote/ | title=76 UN members abstain & 26 vote against as Crimea human rights resolution passes | date=20 December 2017 | publisher=RT | accessdate=10 July 2018 }}</ref>
| On 27 March, Nicaragua officially recognized Crimea as a part of Russia.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.kyivpost.com/content/ukraine/nicaragua-recognizes-crimea-as-part-of-russia-341102.html |title=Nicaragua recognizes Crimea as part of Russia |publisher=Kyivpost.com |date=2014-03-27 |accessdate=2014-05-18}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://voiceofrussia.com/news/2014_03_27/Nicaragua-unconditionally-recognizes-incorporation-of-Crimea-into-Russia-7481/ |title=Nicaragua unconditionally recognizes incorporation of Crimea into Russia |publisher=The Voice of Russia |date=2014-03-16 |accessdate=2014-05-18}}</ref>
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| {{North Korea}}<ref>[[United Nations General Assembly Resolution 68/262]]</ref><ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.rt.com/news/413727-un-resolution-crimea-rights-vote/ | title=76 UN members abstain & 26 vote against as Crimea human rights resolution passes | date=20 December 2017 | publisher=RT | accessdate=10 July 2018 }}</ref>
| On March 15, North Korean ambassador to Russia [[Kim Yong-jae]] expressed support for Russia's position.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rosbalt.ru/main/2014/03/15/1244456.html |title=КНДР поддержала позицию России по украинскому |publisher=rosbalt.ru |date=2014-03-15 |accessdate=2014-03-19}}</ref>
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| {{Philippines}}
| The Philippines initially supported the territorial integrity of Ukraine and voted for [[United Nations General Assembly Resolution 68/262]], however the position changed to voting against in 2017.<ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.rt.com/news/413727-un-resolution-crimea-rights-vote/ | title=76 UN members abstain & 26 vote against as Crimea human rights resolution passes | date=20 December 2017 | publisher=RT | accessdate=10 July 2018 }}</ref>
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| {{South Africa}}
| South Africa abstained from the [[United Nations General Assembly Resolution 68/262|United Nations General Assembly vote about the territorial integrity of Ukraine]] because it believes the crisis did not start with the [[Crimean referendum, 2014|Crimean referendum]]. Spokesperson Clayson Monyela told [[SABC News]] that the initiative fails to encourage dialogue and therefore viewed the UN vote as counterproductive.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sabc.co.za/news/a/fcb60c80436d360480699e6c62b42e10/SA-abstains-in-UN-vote-of-Crimea|title=SABC News.com – SA abstains in UN vote on Crimea:Friday 28 March 2014|publisher=|accessdate=4 October 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EMN4IW8k0PQ|title=South Africa abstains in UN vote of Crimea|work=YouTube|accessdate=4 October 2014}}</ref>. However, in 2017, South Africa voted against a resolution pretaining towards Crimea.<ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.rt.com/news/413727-un-resolution-crimea-rights-vote/ | title=76 UN members abstain & 26 vote against as Crimea human rights resolution passes | date=20 December 2017 | publisher=RT | accessdate=10 July 2018 }}</ref>
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| {{Syria}}<ref>[[United Nations General Assembly Resolution 68/262]]</ref><ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.rt.com/news/413727-un-resolution-crimea-rights-vote/ | title=76 UN members abstain & 26 vote against as Crimea human rights resolution passes | date=20 December 2017 | publisher=RT | accessdate=10 July 2018 }}</ref>
| President [[Bashar al Assad]] expressed support for Putin's efforts to "restore security and stability in the friendly country of Ukraine."<ref>{{cite news|title=Syria's Assad expresses support for Putin on Ukraine|url=http://www.euronews.com/2014/03/06/bashar-al-assad-letter-of-support-to-putin|accessdate=8 March 2014|newspaper=[[Euronews]]|date=6 March 2014}}</ref>
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| {{Uzbekistan}}
| Uzbekistan's reaction towards the annexation was initially condemning the actions of Russia.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.rferl.org/content/russia-crimea-bad-memories/25286948.html|title=Russia's Actions In Crimea Stir Bad Memories In Former East Bloc|publisher=Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty|date=2014-03-06|accessdate=2014-03-06}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mfa.uz/en/press/news/2014/03/1484/|title=Statement of the Information Agency "Jahon" on the Events in Ukraine|publisher=}}</ref> However in 2017, Uzbekistan voted against a resolution pretaining to Crimea.<ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.rt.com/news/413727-un-resolution-crimea-rights-vote/ | title=76 UN members abstain & 26 vote against as Crimea human rights resolution passes | date=20 December 2017 | publisher=RT | accessdate=10 July 2018 }}</ref>
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| {{Venezuela}}<ref>[[United Nations General Assembly Resolution 68/262]]</ref><ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.rt.com/news/413727-un-resolution-crimea-rights-vote/ | title=76 UN members abstain & 26 vote against as Crimea human rights resolution passes | date=20 December 2017 | publisher=RT | accessdate=10 July 2018 }}</ref>
| On March 7, the Foreign Ministry released a statement which said President [[Nicolas Maduro]] "condemns the coup perpetrated by extremist groups in Ukraine following an attrition strategy promoted from abroad by the government of the United States and its NATO allies." It further stated, "the installation in Kiev of de facto authorities not only threatens Ukraine's national unity, but the stability of the entire region as it places in danger Ukrainian citizens of Russian origin and the Russian Federation's own sovereignty."<ref name="ELU">{{cite news |url=http://www.eluniversal.com/nacional-y-politica/140307/gobierno-venezolano-repudia-el-golpe-de-estado-de-extremistas-en-ucran |title=Gobierno venezolano repudia el "golpe de Estado de extremistas" en Ucrania |work=EL UNIVERSAL |date=7 March 2014 |accessdate=12 March 2014}}</ref><ref name="bloomberg">{{cite news |url=https://www.bloomberg.com/news/2014-03-11/putin-on-ukraine-okay-with-china-syria-venezuela-minority.html |title=Putin on Ukraine Okay With China-Syria-Venezuela Minority |work=Bloomberg News |date=11 March 2014 |accessdate=12 March 2014}}</ref>
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| {{Zimbabwe}}<ref>[[United Nations General Assembly Resolution 68/262]]</ref><ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.rt.com/news/413727-un-resolution-crimea-rights-vote/ | title=76 UN members abstain & 26 vote against as Crimea human rights resolution passes | date=20 December 2017 | publisher=RT | accessdate=10 July 2018 }}</ref>
| On 22 December 2014 Zimbabwe's as Minister of the Environment [[Saviour Kasukuwere]] became the first non-Russian politician to visit Crimea since its March 2014 annexation "to offer advice on how to deal with [[International sanctions during the 2014 pro-Russian unrest in Ukraine|international sanctions]]".<ref name="NewsdzeZimbabweiC"/> Zimbabwe had also voted against the March 2014 [[United Nations General Assembly Resolution 68/262]] aimed at recognizing Crimea within Ukraine's borders and underscored the invalidity of the [[2014 Crimean referendum]].<ref name="NewsdzeZimbabweiC">"[http://www.newsdzezimbabwe.co.uk/2014/12/watch-kasukuwere-scores-first-in-crimea.html WATCH : KASUKUWERE scores a first in CRIMEA]". NewsdzeZimbabwe (22 December 2014)<br>[http://en.interfax.com.ua/news/general/241251.html Ukraine angry as Zimbabwe minister visits Crimea], [[Interfax-Ukraine]] (22 December 2014)</ref>
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