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17 Mar 2014
Obama: More sanctions to come if Russia's 'provocations' in Ukraine continue
FXStreet (Łódź) - US President Barack Obama is speaking at the White House on the Crimea crisis and the sanctions US will impose on Russia if it continues to intervene in Ukraine.
• The situation could still be solved through diplomacy, the President assures.
• The US is ready to impose more sanctions if Russia continues with its “provocations” in Ukraine.
• Continued Russian military intervention in Ukraine would only deepen Russia's isolation.
• People in Ukraine should be able to decide their own destiny and the US will firmly support their right to do that.
• The situation could still be solved through diplomacy, the President assures.
• The US is ready to impose more sanctions if Russia continues with its “provocations” in Ukraine.
• Continued Russian military intervention in Ukraine would only deepen Russia's isolation.
• People in Ukraine should be able to decide their own destiny and the US will firmly support their right to do that.