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"Gangster-like" behavior in the modern world is unacceptable for any state, particularly for a permanent member of the UN Security Council, Ukrainian Premier Arseniy Yatsenyuk has said.

“We [Ukrainians] consider that in this century, in this world, no
country can behave similar to armed gangsters, particularly countries
that are permanent members of the UN Security Council, and which were
members of G8 previously. Russia must fulfill its international
obligations. We demand one thing: fulfill international obligations and
don’t behave like gangsters in this century,” Yatseniuk said during the
joint press conference with U.S. Vice President Joseph Biden.

Besides, the premier again addressed to the Russian authorities “to
immediately withdraw its special forces, which are deployed in the
eastern Ukraine, and withdraw its army from Crimea.”

“Once again I would like to state the position of the Ukrainian
government: Ukraine will never recognize Crimea’s annexation under any
circumstances,” Yatsenyuk said.