United States (U.S.) are still involved psychological warfare with Russian President Vladimir Putin in the hope he will release the Ukraine. However, there is no evidence to suggest he was willing to budge.
Putin rejected Western demands to withdraw troops. Russian troops occupied air base in Ukraine reportedly fired warning shots in the Ukraine and Moscow became emphatic intention stability.
"We have the right to do everything to protect" the population in the region, said Putin told reporters.
U.S. President Barack Obama condemned the operation. "There is a strong belief that Russia's actions violated international law," he said. "President Putin seems to have a line of lawyers who produce various interpretations. However, those not consumed [interpretation of it. "
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U.S. Secretary of State, John Kerry during a surprise visit to Kiev pledged aid worth $ 1 billion for a new government Ukaina. U.S. and European leaders also increase the threat of sanctions if Moscow did not begin withdrawing troops from the former Soviet Union's splinter.
Putin said that Russia simply maintain military facilities in the Crimea as the Black Sea Fleet in the Ukrainian political upheaval ..
He did not see the importance of sending troops further into the territory of Ukraine. However, according to him, Russia is entitled to use force to protect its interests. "Not yet [Russia sent troops into Ukraine]. However, that possibility has not vanished, "he said.
On the other hand, Obama alluded to "the deployment of troops in the Crimea" as proof that Putin did not just think of Russian citizens living in Ukraine. However, [he] seeks to exert influence to neighboring countries through violence. "
According to Putin, the new Ukrainian leader ousted, President Viktor Yanukovych, is the only legitimate leader of the country. He calls the occupation of the Crimea as a legal security operations.
Meanwhile, Western countries seek to provide support to the interim government of Kiev.
EU ready to freeze the assets of Yanukovych and 17 other officials on Thursday, two diplomats said the European Union.
On the other hand, the Russian gas giant, Gazprom said it would halt gas deliveries to Ukraine tilted valuable start in early April. The decision by Putin driven by the failure of Ukraine to settle the claim. At the same time, the Prime Minister of Russia, Dmitry Medvedev ordered the Russian finance ministry consider the possibility of granting a debt of $ 2 billion to $ 3 billion to Ukraine in order to pay off the country's gas deliveries.
The Obama administration dropped financial sanctions set of leaders, companies, and Russian military officials if the State does not withdraw its forces Red Bear. European leaders were asked to follow these steps.
In response, Putin said that "those who would impose sanctions on Russia should think about the consequences. I think now, in a world increasingly connected and depend on each other, we can mutually destructive. However, it would be detrimental. It should be also considered. "| ASWJ
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