NATO: “We consider the so-called referendum held on 16 March in Ukraine’s Autonomous Republic of Crimea to be both illegal and illegitimate. The referendum violated the Ukrainian Constitution and international law, and Allies do not recognise its results.” (North Atlantic Council, 17 March 2014)

Canada: “The so-called referendum held today was conducted with Crimea under illegal military occupation. Its results are a reflection of nothing more than Russian military control … This ‘referendum’ is illegitimate, it has no legal effect, and we do not recognize its outcome.” (Prime Minister Stephen Harper, 16 March 2014)