Russia Recognizes Ukraine's Borders But With Conditions, Angering Kyiv
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Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said Russia recognizes Ukraine's territorial integrity based on Ukraine's 1990 declaration of independence.
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That declaration specified Ukraine would be a non-aligned country not in military alliances.
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Lavrov claimed Russia annexed Crimea in 2014 after a referendum.
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Lavrov repeated accusations of Western interference and a "coup" in Ukraine in 2004.
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Ukrainian officials questioned Lavrov's comments, noting the 1990 declaration affirmed Ukraine's inviolable borders.