fact. president obama was reported to have said in that conversation, you don t need to invade or use the military to reassure the ethnic russians. that can be done by the united nations or the organization of security and cooperation. the osce was btd for this kind of thing. a lot of experiences know this well. they are trying to show a bay out. it s hard to believe they will take it, but it s an effort worth making. we are a wading comments from his counterparts throughout just recently. we anticipate that shortly. moscow is armed with a threat right now, telling other countries to essentially butt out and stay out of the situation and of the intervention in ukraine or it will cost them if sanctions are
the u.s. is focusing on a remedy. i don t believe as any of us believe as president obama doesn t believe it and i don t believe the other countries are working with and i know they don t believe that any of us are served are served by greater confrontation. we cannot and will not allow the integrity of the sovereignty of the country of ukraine to be violated and for them to go unanswered. the territorial integrity has actually united the world in support of the ukrainian people. and this morning, secretary hagel announced that the defense department is taking steps to
russia and with our friends and allies in an effort to provide a way for this entire situation to find the road to deescalation. the united states is ready to work with all parties to make that happen. to make it happen as soon as possible. we renew our call for russia to speak directly to the government of ukraine to send troops back to their bases and to welcome international observers in human rights monitors. we have seen today with what happened with special envoyer issy, just how important it is to ensure the safety of those monitors and observers. ukraine s territorial integrity must be restored and must be respected. the united states stands ready to help our friends in a time of need.
secretary of state john kerry as well as president obama scheduled to speak this hour. kerry after his meeting with the russian foreign minster. obama is at an event in connecticut where he could make remarks on ukraine and we will bring you both of those events live when they begin. u.s. officials like to say all options are on the table when it comes to the crisis in ukraine and how they are going to deal with russia. what does that mean exactly. sanctions, yes. what about the military. chuck hagel testified before the services committee who is peppered with questions about the pentagon s response to the crisis in ukraine. i think everyone knows and in particular i know senator mccain
the main part is the rights and the fears of the people in the east and russian speakers want the protection of russia and they are fearful that the government in place right now is extreme in their view and will at the very least impact their rights and maybe even do things. also about the concerns of vladimir putin. you have to say that his fears of losing ukraine and losing control, the situation that has changed rapidly. a few weeks ago, he thought it was kind of in the can that they have the agreement, perhaps something with the eu and they would come russia s way. i think in analyzing what he has