US Has Few Options in Ukraine Crisis

The White House says President Barack Obama spoke with Russian President Vladimir Putin by phone for 90 minutes Saturday. A written statement says the president told Putin sending Russian troops into Ukraine is a clear violation of Ukrainian sovereignty and territorial integrity and a breach of international law. Obama called on the Russian leader to withdraw his forces to bases in Crimea and to refrain from any interference elsewhere in Ukraine. The president said Russia's...

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