As expected, the vote in Crimea went overwhelmingly in favor of secession.
Big celebration in Simferopol after Crimea votes to secede from #Ukraine. By @EvgenyFeldman http://t.co/04mBk9P3sz pic.twitter.com/HPOyJFI6xi
— Jim Roberts (@nycjim) March 16, 2014
The vote in Crimea over whether to join Russia wasn't even close, as in 95% in favor not close – http://t.co/IVyTRI9I0q
— CBS News (@CBSNews) March 16, 2014
During a phone call at the request of the White House, President Obama told Vladimir Putin that the U.S. will not recognize the results as a referendum but remains committed to a diplomatic solution:
In phone call to Putin, Pres Obama again serves notice that Crimea referendum "would never be recognized" by the US and Intl Community.
— Mark Knoller (@markknoller) March 16, 2014
It was Pres Obama's 4th phone call w/ Putin about Ukraine. WH says POTUS again told him US prepared to "impose additional costs on Russia."
— Mark Knoller (@markknoller) March 16, 2014
“Additional costs”? Is the White House going to try to subject Moscow to the Obamacare mandate?
WH said Pres Obama reaffirmed US committment to a diplomatic resolution of the situation in Ukraine.
— Mark Knoller (@markknoller) March 16, 2014
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Nothing in the WH statement hinted at any willingness by Putin to back down in Ukraine.
— Mark Knoller (@markknoller) March 16, 2014
Maybe Obama should convince Putin to continue the discussion on “Between Two Ferns”:
fernworthy RT @markknoller: WH said Pres Obama reaffirmed US committment to a diplomatic resolution of the situation in Ukraine.
— BarbaraMcMahon((?)) (@southsalem) March 16, 2014
@southsalem fernworthy… Snort… @markknoller
— Ammosexual Deetz (@tahDeetz) March 16, 2014
It’s possible that President Obama will change his tune, because he might have been distracted during the call:
https://twitter.com/thenormalmiddle/status/445330292124176386
Good question.
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