President Obama is canceling plans to meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow next month, the Associated Press and ABC News reported. Ref. USAToday
Russia Concerned at US Plans for Bases in Afghanistan:
Russia's presidential envoy to Afghanistan, Zamir Kabulov, told RIA Novosti in an interview Wednesday that the bases would "Exert a serious influence on the whole vast Asian region and become a powerful foothold for any large-scale military operation." Ref. Source 9
US Accuses Russia of Leaking Diplomat Conversation on Ukraine:
Washington has accused Russia of being behind the leak of an intercepted telephone call between top US diplomats discussing the unfolding political crisis in Ukraine and using foul language to disparage the EU. Ref. Source 4
President Barack Obama said today that Russia's military moves in Crimea violated international law, adding that "No country has a right to send in troops to another country unprovoked."
He said the United States is examining a series of economic and diplomatic steps to "Isolate Russia," And he called on Congress to work with his administration on an economic assistance package for Ukraine. Ref. CNN
I hope Obama will be careful about this situation. If the US gets involved on helping Ukraine the Russians might get angry about the US trying to "Interfere" With their business. This could trigger war between these two countries as well.
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