US Calls on Russia to End Occupation of Crimea

Secretary of State Mike Pompeo testifies during a hearing before Senate Foreign Relations Committee on Capitol Hill in Washington on July 25, 2018. Alex Wong/Getty Images

The United States called on Russia to end the occupation of Crimea in a declaration issued by the Department of State on July 25.

Secretary of State Mike Pompeo told lawmakers shortly after the declaration was made public that the document serves to formalize America’s long-held position concerning Russia’s attempted annexation of the Crimean Peninsula.