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Readout of President Obama’s Call with President Putin
The White House ^ | Saturday, March 1, 2014

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.


TOPICS: Extended News; Foreign Affairs; News/Current Events; Russia
KEYWORDS: obama; putin; russia; ukraine; viktoryanukovich; yellowlineinthesnow; yuliatymoshenko
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1 posted on 03/01/2014 3:20:51 PM PST by kristinn
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2 posted on 03/01/2014 3:22:34 PM PST by BenLurkin (This is not a statement of fact. It is either opinion or satire; or both.)
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To: kristinn

If “the people of Ukraine have the right to determine their own future”, why did we give the opposition $5 Billion and used force of arms to overthrow the freely-elected Ukrainian government? Elections were set for early 2015.

We didn’t let them have elections. We funded an armed Putsch.


3 posted on 03/01/2014 3:23:16 PM PST by LowTaxesEqualsProsperity
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To: kristinn

Amazing how they can compress 90 minutes into
a couple of paragraphs eh.


4 posted on 03/01/2014 3:23:26 PM PST by tet68 ( " We would not die in that man's company, that fears his fellowship to die with us...." Henry V.)
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To: kristinn
Be Careful...Obama has a pen and he has a phone...


5 posted on 03/01/2014 3:23:37 PM PST by rottndog ('Live Free Or Die' Ain't just words on a bumber sticker...or a tagline.)
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To: LowTaxesEqualsProsperity

Ostensibly free people do free things, despite what the Russians want.


6 posted on 03/01/2014 3:25:09 PM PST by 1rudeboy
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To: kristinn

Sarah Palin’s prediction came true!

Maybe we’d better go back and find out what else she predicted?


7 posted on 03/01/2014 3:26:26 PM PST by Taxman (So that the beautiful pressure does not diminish!)
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To: kristinn

“The people of Ukraine have the right to determine their own future.”

We’ll see how that tune changes if it is someday federals being set on fire in the Untied States.


8 posted on 03/01/2014 3:26:45 PM PST by Psalm 144 (1. Sow. 2. Reap. 3. Eat the result.)
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Ukraine Neo-Nazi Party Threatens Russia with Nukes: “We’ll Regain our Nuclear Status in 6 Months”

Read More Here: http://stateofglobe.com/2014/03/02/ukraine-neo-nazi-party-threatens-russia-with-nukes-well-regain-our-nuclear-status-in-6-months/


9 posted on 03/01/2014 3:27:59 PM PST by RummyChick
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To: tet68

They cut out the pauses and “I”s, “me”s and “myself”s.


10 posted on 03/01/2014 3:28:05 PM PST by Psalm 144 (1. Sow. 2. Reap. 3. Eat the result.)
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To: kristinn

iirc, the (20 year) 1997 military basing agreement in re: Sevastopo was renegotiated in 2012 and extended for 25 more years, until 2042.


11 posted on 03/01/2014 3:28:18 PM PST by Ready4Freddy
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“Readout”? Are they trying to pretend that is kind of like a transcript?

What a joke.


12 posted on 03/01/2014 3:29:10 PM PST by SoFloFreeper
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To: caww; maggief; All

ping a roo


13 posted on 03/01/2014 3:30:19 PM PST by SevenofNine (We are Freepers, all your media bases belong to us ,resistance is futile)
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To: kristinn
President Obama expressed his deep concern over Russia’s clear violation of Ukrainian sovereignty and territorial integrity...

What's he going to do, change his Depends?!

14 posted on 03/01/2014 3:30:24 PM PST by DakotaGator (Weep for the lost Republic! And keep your powder dry!!)
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To: kristinn

There’s not a single thing that this imposter and anti-American has to say that I need to listen to. And I hope Putin let him ramble without even having him translate what the dim-ass said.


15 posted on 03/01/2014 3:30:27 PM PST by laweeks
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To: LowTaxesEqualsProsperity
If “the people of Ukraine have the right to determine their own future”, why did we give the opposition $5 Billion

What $5 billion are you talking about?

...and used force of arms to overthrow the freely-elected Ukrainian government? Elections were set for early 2015.

The Ukrainian Parliament voted to remove the President under existing laws, not force of arms. In fact, the ousted President's own party voted against him. n the vote, parliament also moved to have early elections on May 25. In a deal brokered Friday to stop the violence, early elections were set for December.

Lawmakers said the move to impeach was necessary. "Yanukovych is not capable of fulfilling his presidential duties," said opposition lawmaker Oleh Lyashko. Lawmakers will also consider banning the president from running in upcoming elections.

16 posted on 03/01/2014 3:31:31 PM PST by kabar
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To: LowTaxesEqualsProsperity

Better quit reading “Pravda” - it’s detrimental to your mental capacities. People of Ukraine made their choice clear, it pissed off Russians, but it’s no reason for military invasion. If anybody had any illusions about “brotherly love” between Ukraine and Russia - I hope rid of their illusions. Russia is aggressive evil empire.


17 posted on 03/01/2014 3:32:18 PM PST by Samogon (Wise men talk because they have something to say; fools, because they have to say something. - Plato)
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To: kristinn

Dipsh*t read over the phone whatever acting president Valerie Jarrett said he could.

They probably had to drag his sorry ass away from a video game to get him to talk to Putin.


18 posted on 03/01/2014 3:32:39 PM PST by laweeks
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To: rottndog

- both will fit


19 posted on 03/01/2014 3:33:29 PM PST by devolve (- and so I face the vinyl curtain - I will still misspell the simplest words - I did it my whey)
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To: kristinn

20 posted on 03/01/2014 3:33:51 PM PST by Doogle (USAF.68-73..8th TFW Ubon Thailand..never store a threat you should have eliminated))
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