united nations. he did not hold up a piece of it berlin wall today, but seemed likely with all the cold war theatrics. >> there's no more meaningful say in international diplomacy than the united nations security council, and that young ukrainian prime minister clearly understands its theatrical requirements because he brought a very strong speech, and he brought a prop, which he brandished, and it was a u.n. charter. the point of doing so was to show that russia is in violation of international law. there was another moment of drama as well when he switched from speaking in english to speaking in fluent russian. he turned and swiveled on his at the look directly russian ambassador and to say to him, "we want an answer to the question -- does russia want war ? for the answer while other investors have their go, but the ambassador put aside his preprepared remarks and addressed the question directly. he said russia did not want war but blamed the violence on what he called the interference of the west in the events in ukraine and signaled no backing down on the russian side. >> is there much support for russia on the security council or indeed any at all? >> none at all. this evening, americans have st

the united nations security council meeting right now about russian military movements in ukraine. you just heard from the u.n. secretary general's spokesman. >> general continues to closely follow the seriously a and rapidly unfolding events in ukraine. including developments in crimea and is gravely concerned about the deterioration of the situation. the secretary generation reiterates his call for the full respect and preservation of the independence, sovereignty and territorial independence of ukraine. the secretary general will be speaking with president vladimir putin of russia shortly at this situation in ukraine. our secretary general is about to fly to europe, he has asked -- >> earlier at the white house, this was the scene, several members of the president's top national security team leaving after closed door meetings, the defense secretary, the director of national intelligence, the chairman of the joint chiefs of staff, they were all there. all of this coming several hours after russia's parliament approved the use of military force inside ukraine. ukraine's governmen

the united nations security council, scheduled to meet at this moment about the crisis in ukraine. it comes as we hear reports of shots fired at a naval post in crimea. we're monitoring that, and we'll bring you any news that comes from the region. we're also tracking developments in the search for that missing passenger jet. how in the world did malaysia airlines flight 370 just disappear? well there are theories. so let's get to it. >> good monday afternoon to you and yours. first, from fox on the fox news deck this afternoon. every potential sign of that missing malaysia airlines flight has turn out to be a dead end. now three days since one of the biggest jets in the skies today simply vanished. investigators are still trying to pin down the motive of the two men who boarded with stolen passports. more on that in a moment. >> first, the latest on the search. investigators say tests proof a couple of oil slicks did not come from the plane as they first thought might have been possible. after a yellow 'object investigators could have been a life raft. turn out to be garbage. and

united nations security counsel. 10 of them are rotating members. all members that spoke today expressed concerns and opposition for russia's action in crimea and ukraine. for russia inrt the united nations security council and it was a very angry session. talking about the reagan administration's invasion of grenada in 1983. the british ambassador speaking of 1956-19 68, a reference to the soviet crackdown of what was hungary and czechoslovakia. history is on everyone's mind. as world leaders struggle to find a solution in ukraine, president obama was dealing with the elusive middle east these plan, welcoming judgment netanyahu to the white house. toughama stressed decisions now need to be made by israel. it is a topic i discussed with former middle east envoy, george mitchell, but we begin with the major news of the day in ukraine. lex president obama said russia is on the wrong side of history. with all of your experience negotiating trouble spots, is that an effective type of language to use at this page? >> i think it is. this is a very serious action. president newton is getting away with a similar effort with respect to georgia, essentially the same playbook. i don't think it's likely to happen th

united nations security council met to try to contain the emergence a. time for theng -- russian occupation in ukraine to end. they must stand down. has notmir putin decided whether a large military operation should take effect. some argue that he already has. deidre bryant, abc news, new york. >> back here in the district, it was a busy day or protest. dozens of people were there to be hurt on the situation in venezuela. they called on president obama to support democracy forces. weeksple have died in two from student led protests. government forces arrested dozens of people including several journalists. minister has called the protest a washington-back to. -- -backed coup. the total number of homicides this year is up to 25. it is a higher number compared to last year. spoke to a detective a few moments ago. they talked about all four cases, including the last one to be confirmed. audrey mcintyre was killed earlier. we talked to the mother of another victim who said that her son died far too young. billy harris was back on track. he had recently left

we have no choice but to defend our country. >> the united nations and security council met to discusshis crisis. >> good evening from the united nations on the east side of manhattan, where the security council, a body charged to look after world peace is meeting to discuss the situation. the meeting was called for by the ambassador to the united nations. it was a behind closed door, no conclusion reaching the end of the either meeting. let's begin the coverage by turning to the russian ambassador to the united nations. he cited the february 21st power sharing agreement with the new government, but immediately fell apart as a reason why moscow is concerned for the safety of its citizens inside ukraine. >> the parliament with its new membership, the ukrainian parliament, with the traumatic changes, why did it first, off the top, take a - make a decision to take away the language legislation, which says people have the right to use the minority languages not only of russian language, but others. why the first day was that decision taken to take those away. >> what can be done at the uni

united nations security council health emergency meeting. after the meeting, the ukrainian ambassador to the un's boat tour orders for half an hour. hour.orters for half an >> we will have a briefing of the ambassador of ukraine to the u.n.. >> i have a lots of questions. the first question is, the russian federation decided on peacekeeping -- how they could explain the next question. they neglected the mechanics of the security council. it was stated that today the parliament took the decision on military intervention today. but never said -- it was never explained in terms of international logic why russian troops appeared. i give you the facts yesterday of what happened. which means there is no explanation why they are there. i can't comment on the statement that it is a direct intervention. he gave the assessments of political parties and political leaders. we have not had the answer. why do they refuse to uphold the agreements with ukraine. they are close minded as he addressed us. we advised the russian federation to work with the exis

from the start of the united nations security council meeting about the entire situation in ukraine, coming at russia denied it's made a grand ultimate actual, and also the west tries to figure out how to get moscow to back down. >> a full-fledged war in the heart of europe. >> today we're live at the united nations texas white house, at the pentagon, and on the ground in kiev, as the world waits to see what is next. it's breaking news. >> good monday afternoon to you and yours from the fox news deck. another escalation in the frightening war of words and the threat of war overseas. russia is now officially denying claims that it gave the ukraine ians a deadline to surrender. it's not clear whether the deadline was bogus or russia backed down, fearing a backlash. at any rate, what is becoming clearer is russia's president, putin but, is now standing quite firm, ignoring warnings from the world and the u.s. specifically to keep its hands off ukraineed. video shows russian troops surrounding cities. and row, navy ships are blocking ukraine warships and russia has taken control of the r

security council passed a resolution to allow aid to reach civilians. the resolution called for a report back to the united nations security council every 30 days, and friday was the first of those reports. now, according to the report by the united nations secretary-general , there has been little compliance. there were examples given of opposition groups blocking the aid, but mostly the blame was placed at the feet of the syrian government. >> the asaad regime's app diet for deploying -- appetite for deploying aerial bombs, despite the call for these teens of attack stop, is the number one factor driving displacement and the broader humanitarian crisis. >> some help reached civilians in an area along the turkish border. it's a tiny amount of aid. the report detailed the government's use of artillery and air strike. the ambassador to the u.n. was asked about this by a report, and he was adamant that the government was not attacking civilians. >> we are using this against terrorist groups. >> they are landing on civilians. >> no, we are not killing civilians. >> it is clear you are killing civilians. >> no, what y

. >> the united nations security council held emergency session to his discuss the crisis.rret has more on the diplomatic effort to his curb russia's movement in ukraine. >> reporter: good evening, from the united nations on the east side of manhattan in new york where the security council the body charged looking after world peace and security has been meet to go discuss the situation in ukraine in particular in the crimea. the meeting was called for by the ambassador to the united nations for ukraine. there was a behind closed door session and a public session no conclusion reached the end of either meeting. now let's begin our coverage by turn to go vitale the russian am bars doing to the united nations he cited the february 21st power sharing agreement with the new government in kiev that almost immediately fell apart as a reason why moscow is very concerned about the safety of its citizens inside ukraine. >> translator: the parliament with its new membership with the traumatic changes why did it first take a decision to take away the -- make a decision to takeaway the.

. >>> the ukraine prime minister set to address the united nations security council this afternoon.s ministry says it has posted 8500 additional soldiers along the border. >>> eric holder is imposing shorter sentences for many prison sentences. >>> titans from the world of politics, journalism and show business paying their last respects to sir frost. >> reporter: westminster abby is a place reserved for britain's finist. the country's elite. but here came people as diverse as the former head of armed forces, tony blare's former spin doctor, former bosses of the bbc, celebrities by the dozen who would have a memorial service like this held in his honor? why, david frost of course. >> what do you think of having a memorial service in westminster abby. >> i think he would have a very cheeky smile. he would be extremely grateful. but i think he would probably want to talk to every one of them, engage with every one of them. ♪ >> reporter: surely it was the warmth of his humanity, his interest in people, and what made them tick, that made his hello, good evening, and welcome, welcome in

security council will take place because of the emergency. to follow what the russian parliament decided to do. we need support to stop the aggression, and t the permanent member of the united nations security council, and to demonstrate the readiness to negotiate and to stop any attempts of artificial to protect russian-speaking, ethnic russia. i imagine the advance for russian-speaking, many from the former soviet union. this is a very dangerous policy. very dangerous to protect on that basis anybody around the world. >> ambassador. have you spoken to viktor yanukovych? >> no. >> how do you think the country is now reacting to the interim government? do you think this is the place to see some changes which the protesters have been calling for, or do you think it's appropriate to wait until after the may 25th elections. >> first of all, the government which was appointed by the people is not interim but full pledgfullfledge government put e by the parliament. it is a legally elected government. to prove that everything is correct i address everyone who is to the fact of two ministers, ministers of defense, and ministers of foreign affairs. >> ambassador, i want to thank you for jo

to do so requires approval from the united nations security council.ne of the permanent members, china, say the u.n.'s findings are divorced from reality. a council at china's mission alt geneva said: if prosecution for the crimes is unlikely, other avenues will need to be explored. >> well, there has been violent protests in the capital of guinea where people are angry about road and water blocks. parts have no power, despite promises to provide 16 hours of electricity a day. some neighbourhoods have been without water for three months. the national conference to discuss nij's -- nigeria's future opened in abuja. nij nigeria is the second biggest economy. it's the most pop u laws with 170 million people and a top oil producer, providing 80% of the income. >> they have been asking for this for years, and they got what they want. the nigerians at a conference, bringing together hundreds of ethnic and religion groups. at the heart, distribution of talks. an opportunity to restructure along the lines of truth in division, with they control the resources a

. >> united nations security council meets in an emergency session to discuss the cries let ukraine. >> i am stephanie stanton in glendora, california, where heavy rains are putting this neighborhood under the threat of mudslides. >>> also inside the home of mexican drug lohr joaquin guzman, how he was able to avoid the law for so long. ♪

state department now says it's preparing sanctions against russia and about an hour the united nations security council is set to mate, the topic the crisis in ukraine. nick schifrin joins us from crimea. what are you seeing where you are? >> where we are we are seeing complete occupation by russian forces, not only here but in the capitol. there are outside skirts of the city that we -- outskirts that we saw today, russian forces casually relaxing and surrounding it. down the block there's a huge armory. russian soldiers are digging trenches right outside that armory. what's interesting if you spend enough time you see supporters of crimeans trying to deliver food and water thanking these russian soldiers for coming, the majority or all of russia does not support this intervention but there were a lot of people who we ran into that definitely felt the presence of russian trops was a good thing. >> and nick was there anything from the ukrainian government about this ultimatum that was issued to the navy? no and what we have seen is a ukrainian government attacking a lot of parliament resolution against

the purpose of us policies last october, saudi arabia rejected his seat on the united nations security council that the us has pushed forward to attain. the saudis drew from iran as existential. they said, do the saudis, the iranian nuclear program and the syrian war, apart of the single conflict. one well-placed saudi told me, if we don't do this in syria we will be fighting them next inside the kingdom. >> question, how serious is the rift. >> well they've been one of key es for that region for decades. they helped us in innumerable ways, and they have financed the government and they have lost confidence in this administration. because this is something that's been obvious for quite a while and they've been quite public about it. they have been happy with who emerged the power in syria, because the ones who did wear their enemies. the allies like the leaders of egypt were abandoned by the united states in their view. you can't do this to their allies. >> i'm sorry, i don't put them on that kind of pedestal. the education that they do in their schools, they teach people to be anti- american.

ukraine declaring tomorrow's vote illegal was actually blocked by a russian vito at the united nations security councilthe latest from eric live from the u.n. >> reporter: greg, there were warnings here at the united nations today really not heard since the cold war. this is russian president vladimir putin continues to defy the west and the international community on the eve of that kremlin backed election tomorrow. it claims that the referendum tomorrow is illegal, a violation of ukrainian sovereignty and a violation of international law. china abstained, that is significant because beijing usually and routinely sides with moscow but not this time. there was some stunning news from the ukrainian ambassador, he says that russian forces have already invaded ukraine's main land, they have gone beyond crimea to the southeastern part of the country. >> if russia compounded what it has done in crimea by crossing into southern ukraine, that would be an outrageous escalation. at the very time the world came together again, absent russia, the world came together to say respect territorial integrity, respect t

james, as we speak the united nations security council is having an emergency meeting on the ukrainian crisis. what do you expect the security council to do next? >> nothing much, of course, the russians have a veto in the security council. whether the chinese will support them or abstain, i don't see any prospect for resolution that would have the unanimous suppot of the members or result in any action regarding ukraine. >> if they can't resolve any action, if there is any real attack from the russian forces is the interim government in ukraine, only 48 hours old. >> they do not accept th the interim government as a legitimate government in ukraine, and in large part they're saying, look, we're intervening to support the local population. we have an agreement about the status of the russian fleet there, and the legitimate president of the ukraine in moscow's eyes, mr. yanukovych, has been driven from power by a group of people who frankly did this by violence. i think in terms of the legitimacy of the criticism of russian intervention it puts the united states in particular and rather

security council is holding a meeting on ukraine right now. and john, what can you tell us about this meeting? >> hey tony, that was a great discussion. most illuminating. welcome to the united nations on the east side of manhattan. the security council is meeting behind me. this is the third meeting in four days that the council has convened to discuss the crisis in ukraine with particular reference to what's going on in the crimea. the other meetings have not really been welcomed by the russians but this one was called by them. vitaly cherkin, passed by. we asked what are you dwog ask? he said wait for later. but discussing moscow's point of view when it comes to ukraine and the crimea. here is the russian ambassador to the u.n, vitaly cherkin. >> the position remains consistent and open. while some western politicians ukraine is only a geopolitical playground for us it is a fraternal country and we are bound to it by many centuries of common history. russia is interested in a stable ukraine where we see interests of ukrainians of our compatriots and of all citizens. in this extraordinary situation, not of our making, residents of crimea are being subjected to a real threat due to

thursday night, acting ukranian prime minister was in new york city after addressing the united nations security council and meeting with the ukranian american advocacy group. he was asked about sunday's referendum in crimea and how his government would respond if it passes as expected. >> [ inaudible ]. >> so what does ukraine do on monday? >> on monday? >> yes. after the results come out. >> [ inaudible ]. >> how? >> [ inaudible ] using all leverage from the international community, from our international obligations, and pressing on russia to stop. >> he also believes that a peaceful solution with kiev and moscow becoming real partners is still possible. >>> so how does the world's best-known investor feel about the recent selloff in the market sparked by headlines like the crisis in ukraine? warren buffett says investors should stick with a long-term strategy. >> i would bet a lot of money that income from a diversified group of stocks will increase significantly over the next 20 years. so the headlines will not make any difference in that. stocks can go up and down. they always will go up and down.

. >> the united nations security council passed a resolution calling on unhindered access to go into syria. what has happened? >> there is a negotiation taking place inside syria between the united nations and the government. >> is the government dragging his feet? >> let's hope the negotiation leads to a positive result. >> the syrian government has been good at dragging its feet in negotiations. >> it is the duty of the security counsel to report and allow more people to receive humanitarian aid. >> what will the council do? it is divided on the issue. >> the international community has proven to be ineffective at preventing crisis and even more ineffective resolving them. the tragedy is so dramatic. everybody is losing at the present. there is no military solution. on theho have influence ground should come together and try to find a solution, a political solution to the crisis. >> do you worry syria is in danger of disappearing from the world conscience? willbelieve everybody understand how tragic the situation is. i believe everybody will do their best to find a solution. >> tha

the united nations security council holding a meeting on ukraine this afternoon and vice president biden urging to pull back all russian forces that in country, russia ordering two navy bases to surrender. russian troops also in the capitol of crimea. nick shiver joins us live. you are in the capital, what you are seeing there on the ground? >> on the ground right now, we're seeing right outside the capitol is a very strange scene, you've got ukrainian base or what used to be ukrainian bases for now full of russian soldiers. we just visited one you where the russian flag is flying, russian soldiers flying between two sides of the base on opposite sides of the street. i talked to a mother carrying hear daughter that said that she welcomed them. down the road, there is an armory in which also russian soldiers are digging trenches. people are coming up to them, trying to deliver food, trying to thank them for coming in, many, many people across the crimean peninsula suggesting that they are welcoming these russian soldiers. they do feel much closer to russia than the west. the fear is now,

representatives at the united nations security council held their third emergency meeting in four days. russia's ambassador criticized ukraine's government for trying to persecute ethnic russians. >> translator: the rights and freedoms of people in ukraine are being threatened. we would like to emphasize once again that the actions of our military are appropriate and legitimate. >> the u.s. ambassador dismissed the claims. samantha power said there's no danger to ethnic russians. >> russian military action is not a human rights protection mission. it is a violation of international law, and a violation of the sovereignty and territorial integrity of the independent nation of ukraine. >> ukraine's envoy at the security council to do everything possible to stop what he called russian aggression. yuri serg yef joined others in calling for international monitors in his country. >>> a team of japanese engineers has tested a system that is intended to reduce the swaying of skyscrapers during powerful earthquakes. it consists of a massive pendulum that would counteract any movement in a build

. >> some have managed to persuade the united nations security council to sign up to article 1738, whichwhich sends out a very strong signal that you can't murder journalists and hope to get away with it. >> the daniel pearl act was passed, which said that the u.s. government really called on nations to protect journalists and not to allow something like that to happen. however, much like the u.n. resolution, it's a statement of intent. it has no real force. >> almost everyone i know who does this, has this sense of mission. if you are in a war zone, and see something happen in front of you that shouldn't be happening, and you bring that back to where the policy makers are, and they see that, and they change the policy, you're doing your job. >> i am optimistic. i think that you see spreading around the world this general desire for the rule of law, and for governments that are more accountable to their people. people want information. they want judicial systems that are independent. as that continues, you will see that there will be accountability for people who uhm. abuse journalists a

russian federation with western nations saying they will not recognize the vote after the united nations security council meeting in ten days on ukraine according to ukraine's constitution only a successful national referendum to allow a ukrainian territory to see russian forces have in little more than a week taking over and plopped ukrainian military installations across the black sea crimean peninsula. the kremlin installed government run by a russian mobster sergei axiom of known as the goblin has declared the region independent ukraine and called the referendum to confirm this. xm as a political party only received four percent of the vote and cranny is the last elections and he has now racks to hold the boat on the sixteenth of march the second time and has been brought forward analysts are saying the ascension phil parkinson back to the scene of the parliamentary votes imposed by the soviets to demonstrate their willingness to join the union. but some studs and a russian soldiers patrolling streets in the arab hostility and menace is unlikely to result in a high turnout for the vote despite pollin

united nations security council meeting right now to assess what their options are and asking for the input of other u.n. countries and we're also seeing some amateur videotape of russia's growing military presence there. troops wearing uniforms. but reports say they are part of an organized russian deployment. tensions right now in the cri a crimea, a strategic crossroads that has been fought over for many, many centuries. fox news radio reporter joins us live via skype. jessica, you are in the crimean peninsula, what is the latest? >> the latest is the tensions are really high here. yesterday armed men russian speaking stormed the regional parliament in crimea and lowered the ukrainian flag and raised russia's. they've taken over three airports here in crimecrimea, o them only takes passengers, average people, the other two are military airports. one of the most strategic airports is the one here where i am, russia maintains a military base here and it's a very important region for russia. a lot of crimea is basically 60% ethnic rushen een russians, the have been holding candlelight

. >> some have managed to persuade the united nations security council to sign up to article 1738, which- which sends out a very strong signal that you can't murder journalists and hope to get away with it. >> the daniel pearl act was passed, which said that the u.s. government really called on nations to protect journalists and not to allow something like that to happen. however, much like the u.n. resolution, it's a statement of intent. it has no real force. >> almost everyone i know who does this, has this sense of mission. if you are in a war zone, and see something happen in front of you that shouldn't be happening, and you bring that back to where the policy makers are, and they see that, and they change the policy, you're doing your job. >> i am optimistic. i think that you see spreading around the world this general desire for the rule of law, and for governments that are more accountable to their people. people want information. they want judicial systems that are independent. as that continues, you will see that there will be accountability for people who uhm. abuse journalists

craig has asked if this meeting in ten days of united nations security council as diplomatic efforts appeared to be making little progress in finding a solution. by the european union has to implement a number of sanctions against russia including the freezing of assets. the un has renewed its call to moscow to de escalate the situation is crane actually the eye next bite or shy to be very serious. it would have a little tough consequences on the international or nations and at some of them being announced by denounced the european council. so it was with the new idea it was a call to the assurance we want to negotiate. we want a political sentiment. please don't worsen ideas. aig's crisis. meanwhile russia has accused the us of rejecting an invitation to help u tok washington eight to seventy two foreign ministers would be possible this week but any mosque and ceased its credit it bounces in crime. western powers have in general right behind ukraine. you need as the world bank expects to provide up to three billion dollars to see yet serious economic problems. less than a week until

let's say that aggression is something that is defined but aggression by the united states security nations security councilwhich means that neither the united states nor russia can ever be branded an aggressor because the country in question will never agree to call itself an aggressor so call it something else call it an invasion call it whatever but that was an operation what i'm worried about frankly is that having performed an operation in crimea having performed it well. we still don't have a general strategy we don't have a war plan we have a play every game i sure i mean how do you have. when you're in didn't even expect that what is going to happen there are two months ago and can i am pretty you exactly what i just said i think all sides in this conflict well at this russia and the west would give a lot to sort of rewind the situation back a couple of months and you know take stock of what happened and try not to make some of the mistakes that each one of them made do you think there is any lesson larger geopolitical lesson that could be learned from this extraordinary situation extraordinary beca

. >>> just moments ago, a little while ago, even as the united nations security council lz meeting inency section, we heard a statement read by the secretary general's spokesman. >> rapidly unfolding events in ukraine, including developments in crimea and is gravely concerned about the dee fior ra of the --ful respect for and preservation of, sovereignty and territorial independence of ukraine. he calls for an immediate dialogue to solve the current crisis. the secretary general will be speaking to president vladimir putin shortly about the situation in ukraine. as the secretary general is now flying to europe, he's called for the deputy secretary general to brief the u.n. security council on the events in the ukraine. >> let's get some perspective on what's going on, joining us now, nicholas burns, he's on the phone, he's a professor of the harvard law school. give us some perspective right now, you have seen a lot of these tense moments internationally over the years, how big of a deal is this? >> this is a major international event, wolf, it's a major challenge to european security

will not be recognized by great britain on all of this of course causes on saturday the united nations security council voted on a resolution against this referendum drops to me this back so we didn't go through a notch i got pulled out of steam from the boat and thirteen members of the security council supported the opposition to this referendum. and the united states is basically saying that the international community cannot stand by watching another country gets into a territory of another country a good example of a very short lived memory apparently of washington dc. the double standard surrounding referendums around the world but seven of the report of my colleagues would like to get back on to see how the us and them placed him on is the tiniest thing to make referendums and secessionist states. the referendum on self determination. i tried to speak their language to be reckoned as more nations around the world shaker dateline determine their own future must take place. like when costs of and takes it to copy itself and six at the end in two thousand and eight. this is what the birth of the nat

gained approval from the upper house to deploy forces in ukraine representatives of the united nations security council held their third emergency meeting in four days. russia's ambassador criticize ukraine's interim government for trying to persecute ethnic russians. we stood in the two minute the rights and freedoms of people in ukraine are being threatened. while we was like to emphasize one once again the actions of our military which are appropriate and legitimate weapon in the fiji team. the us ambassador to dismiss the claims. samantha power said that there is no danger. russian military action is not a human rights protection mission is a violation of international law and a violation of the sovereignty and territorial integrity of the independent nation of ukraine. no ukraine's envoy as the security council to do everything possible to stop what he called russian aggression in the community said a gift and joined others in calling for international monitors to this country the winter paralympics and so she could be affected by the political situation in ukraine the country's paralympic committ

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." >>> today ukraine's new prime minister speaks to the united nations security council. the prime minister meeting with the president at the white house yesterday. mr. obama blasted sunday's scheduled referendum on whether crimea will join russia which has taken control of the region. prime minister is expected to tell the security council the referendum is illegal. >>> secretary of state john kerry meanwhile also met with the prime minister. tomorrow he will meet with russia's prime minister in an effort to stop sunday's referendum. >>> searchers have come up empty in the hunt for that missing plane and it may have flown hours off course without a working transponder. malaysia's aviation chief says no debris was found at a spot seen on chinese satellite images. u.s. investigators now believe the plane continued flying for 4 hours after losing contact with air traffic controllers. but malaysia's acting defense minister says this is incorrect. search crews are chasing down every possible clue. cbs reporter clarissa ward with the latest developments on where the search may

united nations. as the interim ukrainian prime minister getting ready to address the security council about the crisis in his country, let's go straight to our diplomatic editor of the united nations headquarters in new york. rush has a veto in the security council, over any resolution that is put before it. therefore, not so much about ending the crisis but about isolating russia in the court of world opinion? is. >> i think you are right. it is about the latter. it is about showing the world exactly where the various members, the 15 ambassadors oif security council stand. that's why the western powers want to push this to a vote right now. they know russia will veto, russia is a permanent member, there's no way russia won't use the veto if mrs. a resolution condemning what they have been doing in ukraine. the key player in all of this is the chinese. what are the chinese going to do. the western nations are hoping they put enough pressure, that they will abstain. they are hoping the outcome will be a vote of think teen against 1, the russian with an abstention from the chinese. >> a good bit of p.r.

thank you for your time. >>> the crisis in ukraine took senter stage in the united nations at the u.n. security councilssing a resolution to emmed the dispute. the interim prime minister of ukraine said russia had carried out have national aggression and he urged russia to pull troops out of the region and start in real dialogue? >> we still believe that we have a chance to resolve this in a peaceful manner. and we commend and praise the ukrainian military for refrain of force. >> he says they do not want war with ukraine as cripple prepares for a referendum whether to stay part of ukraine or join russia. nick schifrin is here >> reporter: this peninsula is very quickly hurdling toward sunday's referendum and is creating a huge amount of fear. 72 hours are left. these are days of doubt. the fear is extending to people's savings and security. this afternoon for the first example about security, we saw journalists being fired at by pro-russian militia. they were trying to get into the ukrainian army base a few miles outside of the capitol. they had warned journalists not to film them before. journalists

c kerry and boring for tea ukrainian prime minister arson me nuts and yup address the united nations security council today regarding the situation in crimea residents of the region are gearing up to participate in a historic vote that would allow them to decide if the region should become a part of russia in response president obama said the us would completely rejects the outcome of the boat. if the election goes ahead on sunday. for more on the latest let's cut our cheese marine up or deny an hour the studio summary not and you've been following at the security council meetings dancing and just wrapped up his address at what he had to say. ukraine's appointed prime minister mr yes you can address the members of the security council he spoke in the english accusing russia of violating the sovereignty and territorial integrity of his country. he also called on russia to withdraw its forces allied to the barracks forces of course he's referring to him and cried me up he said that he is willing to being deeds of wheat rice and diplomatic dialogue to help resolve the crisis tie in the ukraine. he actua

russian federation he would be recognized by the rest of the wealth that was a meeting of united nations security council just a few days ago which everybody except for russia the villagers. not to accept the doctrine of china abstained. so the bottom of the moment which is ready waiting to see what the russians are going to do next but doesn't say it's extremely unlikely that the russians won't accept the appeal is that the crime the empowerment of houses reporting there from center of all thank eight and in the crimean regional capital of central park there were scenes of mass celebration on the straights that in the ukrainian capital kiev it was a very different natives catherine different reports the lunacy in independence square residents will hide me in a referendum results with disabilities. when it was my brother is living in russia my nephews are working in moscow the id was going on here. it's unbelievable that you could imagine something like this. it's worse than hitler. with that one day he could have. it's in the uk and the institute schools a referendum. it's a theatrical performance. the

security in europe is conducting a facts-finding mission in ukraine. >> our diplomatic editor james bays has this report from the united nations in new york. >> the third security council meeting about ukraine in four days. this time it was called by the ruban ambassador, and it soon became clear why. vitaly churkin had a letter from deposed president viktor yanukovych. russia is accused of invading crimea. "no", said vitaly churkin, "we were invited in." it prompted strong condemnation. >> russia has every right to wish that events in ukraine turned out differently. it does not have the right to express the unhappiness by using military force or trying to convince the world community that up is down and black is white. >> the russian representative claims that viktor yanukovych called for russian military intervention. "we are talking about a former leader who abandoned his office, capital and country. the idea that his pronouncements conveys legitimacy is farr fetched and in keeping with the rest of russia's bogus justification." the russian ambassador spoke to report erts. >> that letter you got there, do you believe it makes russia's move into crimea legal. the the

we are receiving word that the united nations security council will vote on the ukraine resolution onhe un security council scheduled to vote on the ukraine resolution on saturday. that yuan action coming put a four hours before that referendum taking place in crimea. there will be deciding whether or not they want to secede from ukraine and become a part of russia. and a lot of fluid development continuing in that situation in ukraine. we also have some more headlines today. -- a conference committee in the state of new jersey has decided that the cars should not be sold there. we are receiving word that tesla says stores will transition to new yorkleries in city. after april 1, tesla can order vehicles on the website. they will not discuss the price or complete the sale in the store. tesla saying that stores will transition to being galleries in new jersey. that is the latest on bottom line. alix steel looks on the markets. past the hour. bloomberg television is on the markets. i am alex deal. the dow and the us and he continued to slip into the red. at the nasdaq is off by 2.5%. by

they can take the city in the united nation's security council.n take it this can vote on it and show to russia the opposition that it has. and within terms of a referendum there should becomes. kiev and ukraine have not bought into the idea. they have to be. >> in terms of economy. russia is in tough types. i think their stock market is down 20 percent and that affects the wealthy in that country. is putin the kind of guy who caves n. will he say they will gut their way into it. >> i am not in putin's head. the economic line of development is where the u.s. and west can hit putin hart. short- term. stocks are dropping. and bonds are soar and this ruple is solid off. that is short- term and long- term, the u.s. needs to hit hard and speaker boehner mentioned this. europe gets 30 percent of the energy security of natural gas from russia. if america offered germany and holland and italy the big consumers of the natural gas from russia. that will hurt russia hard long- term and affect their economic revenues and then push forward with sanctions and i

the united nations security council must assume its responsibilities regarding the situation in ukraine we also support the mediation efforts by the united nations secretary-general and support the contact with the various parties in this regard. we wish to receive more clarifications from the parties concerned regarding the situation on the ground and particularly in the region. this will be helpful. we note the need for the security council to investigate the crimean region and to look into mediation and mechanisms that may be resorted to in light of the information provided. and to determine the security council's assessment of whether an act of aggression is being committed on ukrainian territory. we would refer to the united nations assembly which considers the use of armed force by a state on the territory of another state to be outside the scope of agreement between the two countries. the same applies. we welcome the steps that were already taken and to be taken with in the framework of the organization of your in order to do with the current crisis and the establishment by the o

>> plus, look at the united nations where the new ukrainian prime minister is scheduled to speak to the u.n. security council. we're monitoring his comments and check out the situation in russia where president putin has started a new round of war games. like 100,000 troops. it is a very busy news day. >> good thursday afternoon to you and yours from the deck. first from fox at 3:00 in new york city. one of the weirdest conspiracy theories about that missing jumbo jet is now under real consideration in the united states government. that was the stunning game-changing report from "the wall street journal" newspaper in this morning's edition. it indicates computers attacked to the engines of the malaysian airline jet -- computers -- were sending back information that shows the plane kept flying long after it dropped awful the radar screen. sources said the plane flew for four hours after its last contact. enough time to cover thousands of miles. just a short time ago those at the white house seemed to confirm it hat information that the plane could be in a place where it was never supposed to be. >> it is my u