White House: Readout of the President’s Call with President Putin

White House ^ | 3/28/14 | The White House Office of the Press Secretary

[Jean S]

For Immediate Release

March 28, 2014

Readout of the President’s Call with President Putin

President Putin called President Obama today to discuss the U.S. proposal for a diplomatic resolution to the crisis in Ukraine, which Secretary Kerry had again presented to Foreign Minister Lavrov at the meeting at the Hague earlier this week, and which we developed following U.S. consultations with our Ukrainian and European partners.  President Obama suggested that Russia put a concrete response in writing and the presidents agreed that Kerry and Lavrov would meet to discuss next steps.

President Obama noted that the Ukrainian government continues to take a restrained and de-escalatory approach to the crisis and is moving ahead with constitutional reform and democratic elections, and urged Russia to support this process and avoid further provocations, including the buildup of forces on its border with Ukraine.

President Obama underscored to President Putin that the United States continues to support a diplomatic  path in close consultation with the Government of Ukraine and in support of the Ukrainian people with the aim of de-escalation of the crisis.  President Obama made clear that this remains possible only if Russia pulls back its troops and does not take any steps to further violate Ukraine’s territorial integrity and sovereignty.  President Obama reiterated that the United States has strongly opposed the actions that Russia has already taken to violate Ukraine's sovereignty and territorial integrity.

[adorno]

It was a one-sided conversation and here is how it went:

What Putin really said to Obama in that phone call:

"I took the Crimean peninsula without firing a single shot.

I'm taking over the rest of the Ukraine, and you can't and won't do "sheet" about it.

I've got a list of other former Soviet republics that I'll be targeting next, and I know I can just walk in to take them, and neither the U.S. nor the Europeans can do "sheet" about it.

See you at the G8 next year, where I'll take the seat at the head of the table..

Now, go out and work on your golf swing, and let me take care of the world.

BTW, I know about all your trips abroad, including to my country, so, better keep your mouth shut and I won't tell."

[Noob1999]

That’s it?? That’s the entire transcript of Putin calling Zer0?

Gee, I never caught a phrase of what Putin said, after he must have said hello; The rest of this transcript was what Zer0 said to Putin.

Great balance to this reporting!

Either that, or Putin only said: “Hussein, FU, strong cable to follow!!!”

[HeartlandOfAmerica]

Anything that ends up with Crimea not belonging to the Ukraine is a loss. No spin/lies.

This is as fundamental as it gets.

[Reeses]

President Putin called President Obama today

for the joke of the day. A skilled cat plays with his mouse.