Posted on 03/01/2014 3:20:51 PM PST by kristinn
President Obama spoke for 90 minutes this afternoon with President Putin of Russia about the situation in Ukraine. President Obama expressed his deep concern over Russia’s clear violation of Ukrainian sovereignty and territorial integrity, which is a breach of international law, including Russia’s obligations under the UN Charter, and of its 1997 military basing agreement with Ukraine, and which is inconsistent with the 1994 Budapest Memorandum and the Helsinki Final Act. The United States condemns Russia’s military intervention into Ukrainian territory.
The United States calls on Russia to de-escalate tensions by withdrawing its forces back to bases in Crimea and to refrain from any interference elsewhere in Ukraine. We have consistently said that we recognize Russia’s deep historic and cultural ties to Ukraine and the need to protect the rights of ethnic Russian and minority populations within Ukraine. The Ukrainian government has made clear its commitment to protect the rights of all Ukrainians and to abide by Ukraine’s international commitments, and we will continue to urge them to do so.
President Obama told President Putin that, if Russia has concerns about the treatment of ethnic Russian and minority populations in Ukraine, the appropriate way to address them is peacefully through direct engagement with the government of Ukraine and through the dispatch of international observers under the auspices of the United Nations Security Council or the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE). As a member of both organizations, Russia would be able to participate. President Obama urged an immediate effort to initiate a dialogue between Russia and the Ukrainian government, with international facilitation, as appropriate. The United States is prepared to participate.
President Obama made clear that Russia’s continued violation of Ukraine’s sovereignty and territorial integrity would negatively impact Russia’s standing in the international community. In the coming hours and days, the United States will urgently consult with allies and partners in the UN Security Council, the North Atlantic Council, the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe, and with the signatories of the Budapest Memorandum. The United States will suspend upcoming participation in preparatory meetings for the G-8. Going forward, Russia’s continued violation of international law will lead to greater political and economic isolation.
The people of Ukraine have the right to determine their own future. President Obama has directed his Administration to continue working urgently with international partners to provide support for the Ukrainian government, including urgent technical and financial assistance. Going forward, we will continue consulting closely with allies and partners, the Ukrainian government and the International Monetary Fund, to provide the new government with significant assistance to secure financial stability, to support needed reforms, to allow Ukraine to conduct successful elections, and to support Ukraine as it pursues a democratic future.
Dont forget that Mccain gave approval to the Neo Nazis for the revolt.
If they only wrote the important things obama said it would only be a few sentences.
If you read some history about what the Nazis did to the Ukrainians in WWII, you would understand how your posting propaganda that is unbelievable.
G.W. either misread Putin, or deployed a carrot to try to persuade Putin to the light. Either way, Putin is a Soviet KGB agent at his core. He once said that “the fall of the Iorn curtain was the greatest geopolitical disaster of our lifetime.”
Then you DEFINTELY don’t understand what is going on right now.
You better read up on how Neo Nazis have gained cabinet positions right now.
Or do you disagree that the Svoboda party has Neo Nazis in it.
http://www.businessinsider.com/john-mccain-meets-oleh-tyahnybok-in-ukraine-2013-12
Dirt bag Putin dusted off the old Brezhnev doctrine KGB playbook. We are going back to the future right now. Very disappointing to see some FReepers condoning that.
pay attention
pay attention:
Ukraine is not Russia. Russian tanks have no business there.
Why is that difficult?
4 million Christians in addition to a million Jews was killed by Nazis in Ukraine during WWII.
Most Ukrainians despise Nazis.
Do you not know that?
The Russians are playing the Nazi card in Ukraine similar to the way big government propagandists in this country play the race card.
Don't fall for it.
Five members of the Svoboda party hold positions in Ukraine’s government, hardly a majority movement, or threat to Russia. I agree the Svoboda party is far right.
+1
So you are claiming that Svoboda doesnt have Neo Nazis in it and it is all just Russian Propaganda?????
PAY ATTENTION
NOTE THE DATE
http://www.ibtimes.com/svoboda-rising-spectre-neo-nazism-ukraine-974110
I have made NO STATEMENT that Putin belongs in the Ukraine. Find one where I state he should take over the Ukraine.
Go find one where I have said that and I will see what I was thinking when I posted it.
Deputy Prime Minister and New Prosector General that may be Neo Nazis...are no big deal?
And yet, the Deputy Prime Minister and the new Prosecutor General are from a Neo Nazi party.
You are parroting Russian propaganda over and over. To what end?
Not in my opinion, Turchynov is the acting President. A Baptist Minister.
Are you claiming that there couldn’t possibly be Neo Nazis in high level positions in the Ukraine
Because,,,there are a lot of people in the US ..NOT RUSSIA...that have claimed that is the case.
And the Senile Ole Coot of the Republican Party backed the Neo Nazi take over.
I don’t care what he is..he has formed a coalition with Neo Nazis and it is RIDICULOUS to claim that is just Russian Propaganda.
There is PLENTY of evidence out there about the growing Neo Nazism in the Ukraine..
The decisions to remove Yanukovych was supported by 328 MPs, do you suggest they are all Nazis?
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