Sunday, March 2, 2014

Obama And Putin Hold A 90 Minute Discussion On Ukraine

US President Barack Obama talks on the phone with Russian President Vladimir Putin about the situation in Ukraine. © Photo Official White House Photo by Pete Souza

Putin Tells Obama Russia Will Act In Case of Ukraine Violence -- RIA Novosti

MOSCOW, March 2 (RIA Novosti) – Russian leader Vladimir Putin told US President Barack Obama in a telephone conversation Sunday that Moscow reserved the right to protect its own interests and those of Russian speakers in the event of violence breaking out in eastern Ukraine and Crimea.

The Kremlin press service said Putin responded to Obama’s expression of concern over possible Russian plans to deploy troops in Ukraine by drawing attention “to the provocative, criminal acts of ultranationalist elements being effectively encouraged by authorities in Kiev.”

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More News On Saturday's Telephone Conversation Between Presidents Putin And Obama on Ukraine

Readout of President Obama’s Call with President Putin -- White House
Readout of President Obama’s Call with President Putin -- Office Of The Russian President
Ukraine crisis: Obama urges Putin to pull troops back -- BBC
President Obama, Vladimir Putin speak after Russia sends more soldiers to Ukraine -- New York Daily News
Obama confers with Putin by phone on Russian troops in Ukraine -- UPI
Obama expresses deep concern to Putin on Ukraine -- Reuters
Obama to Putin: Russia is Clearly Breaking International Law in Ukraine -- Voice of America
Obama tells Putin his actions are 'clear violation' of Ukraine's sovereignty -- FOX News
PUTIN TO OBAMA: Here's Why We're Intervening In Ukraine -- Business Insider
Putin tells Obama Russia has right to protect interests in Ukraine -- Reuters
Putin to Obama: Russia ready to protect interests in Ukraine -- Reuters
Putin Tells Obama Russia Will Act In Case of Ukraine Violence -- RIA Novosti

1 comment:

James said...

Talk about a photo op, re above.