Obama Rules Out Military Option On Ukraine -- Voice of America
WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama has expressed hope that a plan to de-escalate tensions in Ukraine, reached Thursday in Geneva, will lead to restoration of peace and security for all citizens of Ukraine. Obama told reporters in Washington that if Russia fails to take steps to defuse the crisis in eastern Ukraine, the United States and Europe will respond with tough measures, but he ruled out a military intervention.
Obama said the sanctions already imposed on Russia have had a documented impact on its economy, and that additional measures could make the situation worse.
"But we don't have an interest in hurting ordinary Russians just for the sake of it. Our strong preference would be for Mr. Putin to follow through on what is a glimmer of hope coming out of these Geneva talks, but we are not going to count on it until we see it," said Obama.
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Update: Obama: No US Military Involvement in Ukraine -- AP
My Comment: In this crisis .... the U.S. options are only limited to political and economic .... and on the economic option many European states are not on board. As for the military option .... with the exception of Poland and the Baltic states .... no one is on-board that option, and Putin knows it.
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