WASHINGTON, March 18 (Reuters) - The United States condemned Russian President Vladimir Putin's attempt on Tuesday to formally annex Ukraine's Crimea region and would not recognize Russia's move, the White House said.
"We would not recognize this attempted annexation," White House spokesman Jay Carney told reporters in a briefing. (Reporting by Susan Heavey and Doina Chiacu; Editing by Bill Trott)
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