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Obama, Putin discuss growing Ukraine crisis
CNN ^
| 5:34 PM EST, Sat March 1, 2014
| Chelsea J. Carter. Diana Magnay and Ingrid Formanek,
Posted on 03/01/2014 2:42:08 PM PST by BenLurkin
a 90-minute conversation Saturday, U.S. President Barack Obama expressed to Russian President Vladimir Putin "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 U.N. Charter, and of its 1997 military basing agreement with Ukraine," according to a statement released by the White House.
"...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."
According to an account of the conversation released by the Kremlin, Putin stressed "the presence of real dangers to the lives and health of Russians who are currently present in the Ukrainian territory." Putin said that Russia reserves the right to defend its interests and the Russian-speaking people who live there.
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To: BenLurkin
(Official White House Photo by Pete Souza) - President Barack Obama talks on the phone in the Oval Office with Russian President Vladimir Putin about the situation in Ukraine, March 1, 2014. Shirt sleeves rolled up, hands on hips...
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posted on
03/01/2014 3:06:37 PM PST
by
maggief
To: bert
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posted on
03/01/2014 3:06:42 PM PST
by
BenLurkin
(This is not a statement of fact. It is either opinion or satire; or both.)
To: BenLurkin
Obama: "...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."
Absolutely Unintimidated V. Putin: So what you gonna do about it, Nancy? Send another brigade of aged homosexual former athletes to resolve the issue? Go ahead...take your best shot, Poofter-Boy."
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posted on
03/01/2014 3:07:53 PM PST
by
Milton Miteybad
(I am Jim Thompson. {Really.})
To: angcat
90 minutes? Yeah, right. What reason would Putin have for even answering the phone? I concur. This phone call never happened.
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posted on
03/01/2014 3:10:41 PM PST
by
jimjohn
(You don't get the kind of government you want, or the kind you need. You get the kind you deserve.)
To: goldstategop
The lives of Russian citizens and Russian speaking Ukrainians are in danger in a state with no clear lines of authority and no legitimate government. Apart from the slip about "Russian citizens" in Ukraine, do you honestly feel they are under threat, in their predominantly-Russian areas? Are the Ukrainians sending in goon squads?
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posted on
03/01/2014 3:10:57 PM PST
by
1rudeboy
To: BenLurkin
Now that he is a lame duck and not subject to popular rebuke, he has that “great flexibility” he promised Putin before the last election.
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posted on
03/01/2014 3:11:29 PM PST
by
3Fingas
(Sons and Daughters for Freedom and Rededication to the Principles of the U.S. Constitution)
To: BenLurkin
More like 89 minutes of Putin rolling his eyes while Hussein blathered and then begged, blathered and then begged. After all, how long does it take to say, “You really screwed the Pooch PutiePut. Missiles will be going off in 5 minutes.”?
A 90 minute call is really embarrassing unless Hussein is helping PutiePut plan the invasion.
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posted on
03/01/2014 3:13:00 PM PST
by
Chgogal
(Obama "hung the SEALs out to dry, basically exposed them like a set of dog balls..." CMH)
To: Jim Robinson
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posted on
03/01/2014 3:15:25 PM PST
by
BenLurkin
(This is not a statement of fact. It is either opinion or satire; or both.)
To: 3Fingas
“... he has that great flexibility he promised Putin before the last election”
LOL - forgot about that one. thanks
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posted on
03/01/2014 3:16:00 PM PST
by
bunster
To: maggief
Four empty chairs!
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posted on
03/01/2014 3:18:09 PM PST
by
BenLurkin
(This is not a statement of fact. It is either opinion or satire; or both.)
To: BenLurkin
90 minutes, eh? Bet there lots of long silent pauses while Valerie whispered what should be said.
To: Chgogal; All
Word got out that the Clown skipped the National Security meeting...so this LIE was concocted. And the buttlicking media reports it like it is true.
To: bunster
Honestly, I would not be surprised if Obama turned out to be a real “Manchurian Candidate”. Do I think he really is that? No. However, his pitiful performance as President could be the result of sheer incompetence (more likely) or by design (tin foil hat land, but within the realm of possibility).
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posted on
03/01/2014 3:23:11 PM PST
by
3Fingas
(Sons and Daughters for Freedom and Rededication to the Principles of the U.S. Constitution)
To: Travis McGee
Notice how his rein is pulled tight which is hard on the horses mouth, plus the horse is by Texas standards a nag of the first order, then I see either a lead rope or a tie up rope, then the horse does not appear to be shod, finally Putin is holding one rein in one hand and the other in another. That is done in some places but almost never in Texas by experienced riders.
All things taken into consideration, this PIC suggests a dude ranch rent horse, being rode a few minutes to take pictures by an uncomfortable and awkward and inexperienced rider on a horse who probably has a sore back (double blankets)......no comment on the asshole with him....in tenny shoes!
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posted on
03/01/2014 3:25:18 PM PST
by
Cen-Tejas
(it's the debt bomb stupid!)
To: BenLurkin
U.S. President Barack Obama expressed to Russian President Vladimir Putin "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 U.N. Charter, and of its 1997 military basing agreement with Ukraine," according to a statement released by the White House.Russia gave our POtuS dickweed an answer ...
His message was heard in Moscow, where the head of Russia's upper house of Parliament said Saturday that she planned to ask Putin to recall Russia's ambassador to the United States. Valentina Matvienko, chairwoman of the Federation Council, cited "the recent statements by the U.S. President threatening Russia."
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posted on
03/01/2014 3:27:15 PM PST
by
Popman
("Resistance to Tyrants is Obedience to God" - Thomas Jefferson)
To: maggief
90 minute phone call? Perhaps ...
* Thank you for calling the Kremlin. All our associates are currently assisting other customers. The current wait time is 89 minutes. If you would like to speak with a representative please stay on the line. Your call is important to us ... *
To: Nonsense Unlimited
LOL... and in the 90’th minute Vlad said to Obama “kiss my dog’s butt Obama”.
To: 3Fingas
Honestly, I would not be surprised if Obama turned out to be a real Manchurian Candidate. I understand where you are coming from, but no. This is simply a dunderhead foisting upon us by an American hating Media, and elected by a lazy electorate who chose to base their decisions by what the lying Media tells them, and that decides to judge people by their skin color rather than their character.
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posted on
03/01/2014 3:31:37 PM PST
by
El Cid
(Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and thou shalt be saved, and thy house...)
To: El Cid
I did say that was “tin foil land” thinking. I am 95% sure that Obama is just incompetent. The other 5% is purely speculative.
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posted on
03/01/2014 3:34:36 PM PST
by
3Fingas
(Sons and Daughters for Freedom and Rededication to the Principles of the U.S. Constitution)
To: 3Fingas
I missed the tin-foil comment. But even if you were 100% convinced this was the case - I could understand. A real Manchurian Candidate could not have been more destructive to our society and Nation than this Brokeback Mountain poser.
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posted on
03/01/2014 3:42:02 PM PST
by
El Cid
(Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and thou shalt be saved, and thy house...)
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