U.S. warns of possible sanctions

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The U.S. and Russia

USA hope to resolve the existing in Ukraine the situation peacefully. The white house warns that if Russia does not agree to a peaceful settlement of the conflict, the U.S. will be forced to apply sanctions.

Possible sanctions

Recall that U.S. President Barack Obama has ordered the establishment of a sanctions mechanism. White house press Secretary stated that they make every effort to ensure that the conflict was resolved peacefully and try to convince Russia of the necessity of peaceful settlement. However, he also noted that so far between Russia and the USA have not been agreed upon.

The US is trying to push Russia to de-escalate tensions, dialogue with the new authorities of Kiev. Also, the U.S. offers to send to Ukraine observers of OSCE or the UN.

Differences

The differences that developed between the United States and Russia were clearly outlined in the dialogue between leaders of the two countries. In particular, discussing the current "acute problem," Vladimir Putin and Barack Obama differently interpreted and evaluated the causes of the crisis and the situation at the moment.

Putin noted that the current Ukrainian leadership, which came in a coup to power, imposes Ukraine is illegitimate decision. In connection with which Moscow cannot ignore coming to her requests for assistance and acted entirely appropriately and in accordance with applicable rules of international law.

Vladimir Putin also urged Barack Obama not to endanger the relations between Russia and the United States, because from these relations depends on the security and stability in the world.

The presidents on the results of its dialogue agreed that the dialogue will continue, but at the level of heads of foreign ministries of the two countries Sergey Lavrov and John Kerry. On March 10, Sergei Lavrov told President Putin that the U.S. government sent the document on its vision of the situation. According to this document, between Russia and Ukraine allegedly there is a conflict. USA proposed build on the existing in Ukraine the situation.

Lavrov also reported that Kerry had postponed a planned visit to Russia. John Kerry was invited to discuss the situation in Ukraine. He tentatively agreed, but later called back and said that he would like to postpone the visit, citing the need to prepare the document to Moscow.

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