Obama to Reassure Europe as Ukraine Crisis Deepens

As Russia consolidates its power over the Crimean region of Ukraine, President Barack Obama is heading to Europe for talks with allies in a bid to pressure Moscow. That Russia has succeeded in taking over Crimea appears for some to be a foregone conclusion, but Obama is not giving up efforts to end the crisis through sanctions and diplomacy. “Diplomacy between the United States and Russia continues," the president said. "We've emphasized that Russia still has a...

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