(FILES) In this file photo taken on May 15, 2018, a woman takes a picture prior to the opening ceremony of the 19-km road-and-rail Crimean Bridge, over the Kerch Straits, linking southern Russia to the Crimean Peninsula in Kerch.<br />The US government said on July 25, 2018, it will not accept Russia’s annexation of the Crimea region from Ukraine, a declaration apparently aimed at highlighting President Donald Trump’s intent to hold the Kremlin accountable for its aggression. / AFP PHOTO / POOL / Alexander NEMENOV
“In concert with allies, partners, and the international community, the United States rejects Russia’s attempted annexation of Crimea and pledges to maintain this policy until Ukraine’s territorial integrity is restored,” Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said.
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