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.
This Neo-Nazi appellation has been used by the left throughout Europe against nationalists, especially those that want to curtail immigration. It is a baseless smear.
You are projecting ...A LOT.
I haven’t said that Putin should invade Ukraine.
I don’t think he will stop there.
However, the very fact that a huge sector of a religious population is worried about the Neo Nazis should be a warning sign.
That doesn’t mean Putin should over take Ukraine.
It means that a Neo Nazi could be marching his way forward.
But then again, I guess no one worried about Hitler , either.
It is astounding to me that a few of you are in denial about Sbovoda.
Good thing there are Jewish Organizations that are concerned.
Tell that to the Jews that are worried about Sbovoda.
Tell them it is baseless and not to worry. You guarantee their safety from Sbovoda.
There are more Neo Nazis in Spokane, than in the Ukraine. We havent rounded up the jews yet, or did I miss something?
RIDICULOUS argument.
Imagine Jews in Ukraine who now have a Neo Nazi as their Prosecutor General.
That is a 3rd world corrupt country who now has a Neo Nazi as the Chief Prosecutor.
Oh what could go wrong there....
I often wonder about that myself.
ROFLMAO
Really.
I mean REALLY.
I don’t apologize for Putin invading Ukraine.
I am more concerned about a Senile Ole’ Coot in the Republican Party backing a Neo Nazi Party in the Ukraine.
Good thing there are Jewish organizations paying more attention than you to Sbovoda.
It would be nice if I could remember how to spell Svoboda but I usually get it wrong.
Ethnic groups:
Ukrainian 77.8%, Russian 17.3%, Belarusian 0.6%, Moldovan 0.5%, Crimean Tatar 0.5%, Bulgarian 0.4%, Hungarian 0.3%, Romanian 0.3%, Polish 0.3%, Jewish 0.2%, other 1.8% (2001 census)
This works to about 90,000 Jews in the country.
“The US had nothing to do with his removal.”
Oh, really?
George Soros’ “International Renaissance Foundation” since 1990ies :
“(its) mission is to foster an open, participatory, pluralist society based on democratic values in Ukraine. The foundation works with leading Ukrainian nongovernmental groups to engage them in developing a shared public policy agenda for the country...”
Who do you think was paying for the “protesters” to appear on the place well-armed?
Secretary of State Nulland, who met the opposition leader Klitschko in early December 2013 - an open interference of Washington in the internal affairs of Ukraine. She boasted that the US funded the same opposition with $5 billion!
She was followed by a brazen Senator John McCain a few days later, siding with the same opposition in December.
February 1st
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry said: “The United States and EU stand with the people of Ukraine in that fight.”
Cut the crap. The US government had EVERYTHING to do with the violent clashes on Maidan and the violent removal of a president democratically elected in a foreign country. It is not the first time the US is meddling in the affairs of an sovereign, independent country. Just recall Yugoslavia, Serbia, Libya, Chile, etc etc ...
Of course the FDA won’t make widely used prescription drugs that are less harmful from Tylenol over the counter so that the people who need then can save money...
Nah... They gotta go nag people who eat instead...
I called the Southern Poverty Law Center just to be sure. As the worlds only true decider on who is or is not a “neo” or “disney” Nazi, I hoped to get an answer. According to thier data both Russians AND Ukranians are “white people” and therefore BOTH are “neo-disney Nazis”.
We finally have out answer!
And Chile worked out so well.
Btw, I have no doubt that Obama’s family was involved with the Indonesia overthrow mess.
And wouldn’t be surprised if Mama was involved with the East Timor Massacre.
Speaking of which, Obama’s mentor worked heavily to keep US knowledge and involvement in East Timor under wraps when he was in the US government.
The Jews in America overwhelmingly support Obama, for me that makes their judgements more than questionable.
How much does Putin pay for trolling Internet with his talking points? I need a job and could use a little cash...
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