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Biden: Europe’s border must never again be changed by armed forces

Biden: Europe’s border must never again be changed by armed forces
21 Mai 2014   •   12:54

The U.S. Vice President Joe Biden said Tuesday that Russia violated not only Ukraine's sovereignty, but also the fundamental principle of the twentieth century that the borders cannot be changed by force, adding : "We condemn Russia's actions in the Crimea".

Biden made ​​the statement at the Otopeni Military Base, immediately after arriving in Bucharest, Mediafax reports. According to Biden, the Crimean aggression "reminds us why we need NATO."

"Russia has not only violated the sovereignty of Ukraine, but also the fundamental principle of the twentieth century. Europe’s borders should not be changed by force. We condemn Russia's actions in the Crimea," Biden said.

The U.S. Vice President Joe Biden arrived in Bucharest on Tuesday afternoon aboard Air Force 2, along with his wife for a two-day official visit, where he will meet with President Băsescu, Prime Minister Ponta and the civil society, the main focus of the discussions being the situation in the region.

Biden said that Romania's support will be a key role in the Ukrainian’s leadership efforts to restore stability in the country, stressing that the U.S. is working with countries in the region to reduce energy dependence on Russia.

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