US President Obama held a telephone conversation with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin on Tuesday regarding the rising tensions in Ukraine and the need for a peaceful resolution to the conflict, as stated in a White House press release.
Obama has also reinstated his support for the territorial sovereignty of Ukraine, urging Putin to take the chance and asist in the peaceful resolution of the conflict at the Minsk negotiations to be held on Wednesday.
He added that ”if Russia continues its aggressive actions in Ukraine, including by sending troops, weapons, and financing to support the separatists, the costs for Russia will …read more
Source: Novinite