After he finished bending “the arc of the moral universe,” the president showed up — albeit nearly half an hour late — to comment about the developing situation in Ukraine.
"What exactly are they trying to hide," asks the president about Russian-backed separatists denying access to MH17 crash site.
— Mark Knoller (@markknoller) July 21, 2014
Pres Obama says Russia has the direct responsibility to compel separatists in eastern Ukraine to allow intl access to crash site.
— Mark Knoller (@markknoller) July 21, 2014
Pres Obama says the burden is now on Russia to get the separatists to stop tampering with evidence and grant full access to crash site.
— Mark Knoller (@markknoller) July 21, 2014
Words are great and all, but Obama wants to see action.
Lots of tough talk – Obama says that he appreciates Putin’s words supporting access to the crash site but wants action…
— Charlie Spiering (@charliespiering) July 21, 2014
Obama: "I appreciate those words but they have to be supported by action." Referring to Putin's support for fair investigation #MH17
— Bao Ren (@bunman) July 21, 2014
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Oh, the irony.
https://twitter.com/NickVenti708/status/491244391013421056
Obama laying this at Moscow's feet w/ some tough talk, demanding action. Kept waiting for the "or else what?" answer.
— Guy Benson (@guypbenson) July 21, 2014
Or else …
@NoahCRothman "Putin better do something or I'm telling the UN!"
— Dina Fraioli (@DinaFraioli) July 21, 2014
https://twitter.com/Will_Antonin/status/491249495598829570
We’re sure Putin’s be shaking in his boots right about now.
#Obama on the South Lawn.. Demands action, says time is of the essence, believes in diplomatic solution, warns of costs… and walks off :/
— Johan Kylander (@jkylander) July 21, 2014
https://twitter.com/BenHowe/status/491242085874671617
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