Just a moment. But first, lets get straight over to the white house where athena jones is. Good morning. Reporter good morning, kate. Well the administration is watching these developments very, very closely. President obama warned the president of the ukraine yesterday not to se sort resort to violence and he also called on the protestors to remain peaceful. Before the president left mexico last night, he talked about what he wants for the people of ukraine. Our approach as the United States is not to see these as some cold war chest board in chess board in which were in competition with russia. Our goal is to make sure the people of ukraine are able to make decisions for themselves about their future. That the people of syria. Reporter now the goal here is to stop the violence between the government and the opposition. Now, as for sanctions, the u. S. Is banning visas for 20 Ukrainian Government officials they believe are responsible for this crackdown on protestors that weve seen. M
First to the ukraine. More than two dozen people dead and hundreds injured. A threemonth long standoff escalates out of control. Ukraines president seems to be cocying cozying up more to moscow. It was violence overnight. Whats it looking like now, nick . Reporter the noise you may hear, that is fireworks, but its a sign that protestors here have lost none of their energy. They are still engaged in a standoff. They are now increasing their numbers. Remarkable for ukraine where political aggression is not really often on the agenda. Heres what we saw just hours ago. Its been nearly a decadelong struggle. This is where it stood. Its a stalemate. The Police Closing in, but looking tired. Even with fewer protestors here the morning after, still more are moving in. They have been pushed back to a small area on the square, but still, this violent standoff persis persists. The question being, is there any kind of negotiation that can bring an end to these scenes. Will not resolve the crisis.
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