United States calls Russian actions “dangerous and destabilizing”

The United States Sunday strongly rejected a vote on breaking Crimea with Ukraine, and called Russian actions in the crisis “dangerous and destabilizing.”

“This referendum is contrary to the Constitution of Ukraine and the international community will not recognize the results of a survey administered under the threat of violence and intimidation of a Russian military action that violates international law,” said a spokesman for the White House Jay Carney.

The statement from the White House came as pro-Moscow Crimean authorities announced that exit polls showed a 93 percent vote in favor of being part of Russia.

“The United States strongly supported the independence, sovereignty and territorial integrity of Ukraine, since it declared independence in 1991, and we reject the” referendum “held today in the region Crimea Ukraine, “said Carney.

“Russia’s actions are dangerous and destabilizing,” the White House spokesman added.