Britain's Foreign Secretary William Hague (L-R), Dutch Foreign Minister Frans Timmermans and his French counterpart Laurent Fabius attend a European Union foreign ministers meeting in Brussels March 17, 2014. REUTERS/Francois Lenoir
LONDON (Reuters) - President Vladimir Putin has chosen the path to Russia's isolation by moving to annex Ukraine's Crimea region, British Foreign Secretary William Hague said on Tuesday.
"It was regrettable to hear President Putin today choosing the route of isolation, denying the citizens of his own country, and of Crimea, partnership with the international community and full membership of a range of international organisations," Hague said in a statement to parliament.
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