consequences and talking about economic sanctions and also warning russia there were they to him freed the ukraine would have huge consequential loss of life on russia and while they may overwhelm the country that in the long term, there will be a price to pay. some pretty strong rhetoric and indication of the presidents view that the diplomacy up until now, the meetings in vienna and geneva and brussels have produced nothing and that is what he said today. they have not produced anything in some kind of decision point is about to be arrived at and there is going to be more talks on friday, but there s no indication that there s any give. and meanwhile that trip buildup continues on the ukrainian border. not just that, but the troops that we saw the package
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