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babylonsister

(170,964 posts)
Sun Mar 16, 2014, 07:21 PM Mar 2014

White House slams Russian action as dangerous, destabilizing

March 16, 2014, 02:38 pm
White House slams Russian action as dangerous, destabilizing

By Mario Trujillo


The White House on Sunday called Russia’s actions in Crimea “dangerous and destabilizing” and said it will not recognize the referendum vote held in the region.

"As the United States and our allies have made clear, military intervention and violation of international law will bring increasing costs for Russia – not only due to measures imposed by the United States and our allies but also as a direct result of Russia’s own destabilizing actions," White House press secretary Jay Carney said in a statement shortly after the polls closed.

The administration called on others in the international community to impose costs on Russia. The White House warned that continued military intervention by Russia would only exacerbate the problem.

“In this century, we are long past the days when the international community will stand quietly by while one country forcibly seizes the territory of another,” Carney said. “We call on all members of the international community to continue to condemn such actions, to take concrete steps to impose costs, and to stand together in support of the Ukrainian people and Ukraine’s territorial integrity and sovereignty.”

The statement came as early exit polls from Crimea found that more than 90 percent of the vote was in favor of the region breaking off from Ukraine and joining Russia.

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http://thehill.com/blogs/global-affairs/europe/200940-white-house-russian-action-dangerous-and-destabilizing

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The White House Calls Out the Sham Vote in the Crimea Region

The White House Press Secretary issued a statement Sunday afternoon rejecting the alleged “referendum” that took place today in the Crimean region of Ukraine, deciding whether the Crimea region should be a part of Russia or become an independent state. The White House said that the vote was “administered under threats of violence and intimidation from a Russian military intervention that violates international law.”

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http://www.politicususa.com/2014/03/16/white-house-crimea-vote-violence-law.html

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White House slams Russian action as dangerous, destabilizing (Original Post) babylonsister Mar 2014 OP
".... military intervention and violation of international law ....' pangaia Mar 2014 #1
What are "costs"? rug Mar 2014 #2
Sanctions, I imagine. nt babylonsister Mar 2014 #3
Russia will have to listen to the international community sitting noisily by. Igel Mar 2014 #5
This message was self-deleted by its author CFLDem Mar 2014 #4

pangaia

(24,324 posts)
1. ".... military intervention and violation of international law ....'
Sun Mar 16, 2014, 07:41 PM
Mar 2014

I am sorry, but, right or wrong, I just CAN NOT get my head around the US government making a statement like this, ever again.

Igel

(35,197 posts)
5. Russia will have to listen to the international community sitting noisily by.
Sun Mar 16, 2014, 09:33 PM
Mar 2014

That can be really distracting, all the whining.

Fortunately it will be shortlived. Fortunately, the G8 summit will probably be cancelled, because the whining won't be *that* short lived and, well, who wants to meet, even in Sochi, with all the kvetching?

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