Allegedly from Russian Artillery into border towns, buildings destroyed, cars burning, gunshots ringing out. Demonstrators gathered outside the Defense Ministry in kiev pleading for reinforcements on the front lines. With the army outmatched and putin scoffing at sanctions, the big question, what can be done . The economic sanctions have provided some pressure. We have also been working closely with ukraine on the political front. President obama insists that russia is hurting, even if putin acts otherwise. He says they are losing billions because of the sanctions and being cut off by commercial and trading partners. He says that will take a longterm the country. Critics contend it is maybe not enough to be a deterrent yet for mr. Putin. Scott thuman, abc 7 news. At the united nations, american representative Samantha Power did not mince words on dealings with russia. At every step, russia has come before this council to say everything except the truth. It has manipulated. It has obfus
During the time of the crime, the mcdonnells spent 90 of their lives together. We have what in many ways is a he said, she said the case. Charles james says closing arguments will be critical in solidifying the views of bob and maureen mcdonnell. The question is whether or not they see these individuals is broken individuals or whether they see them as criminals. If convicted of the 14 felony be facinghey could up to 20 years in prison and expensive fines. Governor mcdonnell was asked whether or not he forgives jonnie williams. He looked down at the ground and looked up and said, sure. Closing arguments tomorrow morning at 9 30. Jeff goldberg, abc 7 news. We know he will be there tomorrow in richmond. We will bring you the verdict as soon as it happens. Stay with abc seven news for the very latest. We are following breaking news about the growing crisis in ukraine. Within the hour president obama spoke about the conflict as a top nato official estimates at least 1000 Russian Troops had
Country. They are deathly sure he fled the area. They are accused of killing their roommate, then trying to get away with it by cutting up the remains of the roommate and putting them at various bases in the complex including dumpsters like this. Neighbors have been terrified but are relieved there has been an arrest. Crimeworking a long day, scene investigators removed bags of evidence from the apartment where sources say the victim the victim was strangled been cut up with a kitchen knife. You could see the detectives moving around collecting the evidence. I didnt hear anything. He lives right across the hall from wider where police say the murder happened. I didnt know i was living with criminals, killers. The police say it was sometimes saturday that Jacinto Perez was killed by his roommate. Brangelina is still on the bayron cruzvargar is still on the run. They nabbed santos meijayanes close to the apartment complex where the murder happened. They believe they got into an argument
Unfortunately to be dismembered was the part that really touched me. Me, it was a lot of anger or something. Kill one person is different but to actually take their body and cut it up like that thats frightening. Now you can see neighbors came over to this bush where parts of the man were found and offered a prayer. One of the things people are wondering is if this is somehow gangrelated, this type of rule crime we have seen in the past will stop police tell us at this point they have no indication no indication this man was involved in a gang and they say they have not seen a lot of gang it. Gang activity in in this area. Police resources tell brad that perez had only a brother living in the area and perez might have been in maryland for just a few months. Now we turn to the mcdonalds corruption trial. Former Virginia Governor Bob Mcdonnell was back on the stand and today, it was his wifes attorney turn to question him. Jeff goldberg has been covering this trial from the beginning and
Reporter political analysts say it will come down to who the jury believes, Jonnie Williams or Bob Mcdonnell. Williams certainly initiated a corrupt bargain. The question i think thats going to be in the jurors minds and it will be interesting to see how the judge instructs them is that did Bob Mcdonnell commit any official acts on behalf or you might say to complete his part of the bargain that Jonnie Williams thought he was initiating . Reporter mcdonnell testified that he thought Jonnie Williams was a friend but misjudged him. After this whole ordeal are you less trusting of people . No, no. I mean all human beings are fallible. Its what the good book says and im one of them. Reporter do you forgive Jonnie Williams . Sure. Thank you. Reporter mcdonnell says his whole family is in town celebrating their daughter calis 30th birthday. Closing arguments begin tomorrow morning. Whether the jury gets the case tomorrow afternoon or tuesday depends on how long closing arguments and jury ins