As the lower house to annex crimea. President obama announce add new set of sanctions against russian officials and steps that could have an impact on key parts of the russian economy. Russia responded by imposing sanctions on several top officials including members of congress. Mike joins us now from the white house, and this feels like tit for tat diplomacy. Between the u. S. And russia today. Yeah, but even at the president s appearance, it is clear that this situation is growing even more serious, the president still room for diplomacy even as he rad chets up the economic pressure on those close toast vladimir putin. Warning they may have plans to invade even more of ukraine. President obama fried again to turn up the heat. I sign add new order today that gives us the authority to impose sanctions not just on individuals but on key sectors of the russian economy. Among those some of his closest associations. A personal banker for putin and others close to him. His brother boris, pu
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Putin is powerless to change the most important fact of all. Ukraine’s declaration of independence was not a technical act by an old Soviet-era legislature and kept in place by force, like his own regime. It came via the ballot box from the hearts of tens of millions of Ukrainians, where the invading Russian army cannot reach and every bullet fired will only strengthen the resolve for separation from the oppressor.
Ukrainian-Americans were previously split by generation and religious identity. One Harvard scholar says that the past decade of actions by Russian President Putin has made the community more united.
Ukrainian-Americans were previously split by generation and religious identity. One Harvard scholar says that the past decade of actions by Russian President Putin has made the community more united.