but it is no homework to be done to us is in ukraine. then mike rann and the two discussed a nation a nation not eternal advances in transportation costs and all that extra markets the man at passing europe. it is kenya's anti crime appears to me. mr pressure high spots will be left with the in the stands near the kenyan bench. shane got to the inhabitants of the paintings. all the embassies of that era take a crash. this was anna's all types of effects the european commission stressed that it explains training is hard to keep reading. as a result the train yes will get commissions to travel to explicitly diplomatic institutions in that area to ukraine. and only upon the availability of the national passport the european union suspended negotiations with the shock of the divinity regime because of the events and creamy. the competition for the position of the president was because i am fat and it would effect a political technologies and administered depression. but the hat to the parliament of looks on the kitchen. addressing the citizen

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is in moscow with more. it is a waiting game. vladimir putin has shown his hand. he has the mandate from the upper house of parliament to use military force if he so desires in ukrainee big question is, will he use that mandate or does he feel that the threat of military force is enough for russia to reassert its influence in ukraine? overnight, the phone lines were absolutely humming here with high-level conversations. vladimir putin spoke to program, hbarackobama, he spoke to man kn the secretary general of the united nations and spoke to the french president n all of those conversations he made exactly the same point that russia was prepared to protect it's a citizens, its fellow russians in crimea and also protect the black sea fleet if violence escalates there. >> that was al jazerra's rory reporting from moscow. meanwhile there was conflict in st. petersburg where demonstrators crashed over putin's request to use force. 40 people were arrested in the rally. >>> second of state john kerry wasn't holding back on meet the press this morning, he had this to say. >> this is an act of aggression that is completely trumped up in terms of its pretext. it's really 19th

stationed in own grade schools and one the show which is the most is that it is us of the proposal currently in ukraine has the resources in terms of enterprises working in the teaching of the transition industry the main problem is the lack of funding for the operations connect with the militarization. the nine states in the nation of the project. manchester based wanted to cry funding. three hundred and sixty six thousand small homage and i went to the straits. number seventy six thousand tonnes of the nation including the mini and anti personnel landmines. a christchurch man saying. but many people's minds is he in this country soon the police who. the key kim wee in the uk. to me with me. my life in this you aren't my children and adults alike will continue to be calm and peaceful. i for one deal this year for exploding ammunition which are in storage. i want peace and to be confident that you neglected to our imagination of usability a machine shop i'm not in one of the state seeking him and this program is very important for our friends he grew into a journal for our gratitude because it's very h

ukraine. that dubious charms to postpone the elections that being part of the moon three groups on the streets there is a car a small pony and used in the ukraine but also in central a crane and russia is trying to use all his arguments to justify their plans to cross ukraine a few minutes to an intervention but also look to him who is this the arguments school. when sir western partners that only russia with that said it it can stop the execution ukraine so the russia has the rights to to be it. proactive in ukraine so they're not going to bite his government's russian documents and he'll warm up to it. the world. we want to rule. the promises and the cucumber was going to end the keeper the movie dates open access which is my most important things in this moment. i'm thinking so. it's the people frantically. but to let them. again issued and the signals from russia and local media that we share with these books or slow recent protests that the russians said. trying to do do do de. this did allow a situation in eastern and southern regions of ukraine it's kind of proves that such a plan exists. though there is no ground for usher w

in the ukraine. so this is really from a peak and at what carried us in and says so he is somehow like a pop star of this propaganda show against russia and the speech that experience. well in a line of what president clinton said today in a skin and with that journalists to specifically that the russia is not planning out military action. i do think though washington is likely to change its stance no i don't think so because the propaganda war is for a leader cannot stop this beauty on this huge media propaganda bed before this misses the boat dock was noticing that that the idea of all the russian tanks crossing the border to ukraine on on invading crime yet so we have many many many all for the worst nights right now a circle a teenager you cannot simply stop them a really disturbing fact is that the listener young guys right now that influenced the thinking and the decisions of the responsible politicians in the west this will again this is nick's on who we know already from syria that shmuel morris been circulating and politicians to make the science of positions on the basis of films for morri

in a strong ukraine. that in a onesie russian ukraine but together they wants a division between us. this is all while watson meanwhile has set us up and is seeking the air intakes minute sprinkler in the fight against fascism. it commemorates an artist who died trying to protect the model and their families pharmacy could eulogy that threatens to take this region and the water all over. today almost seventy years later it seems the principles and values. these brave people fourfold big and in danger while the force. the dogfight st. maybe making a comeback chris notion of an aussie from crimea. now the crisis in ukraine is making outlines around the globe him but man a report that the are misleading and overblown artistic interconnect is monitoring the major news outlets. thus the ukraine has been a media frenzy the likes of which we have not seen in awhile. at this hour. it appears russian military forces are crossing the border into neighboring ukraine and russia is an invasion is a russian military helicopters and planes air intake in ukraine the russians have already flown in forces int

in the ukrainian crisis where parliament of russia approves use of military force. >>> and californians deal with heavy rains causing massive floods and dangerous mudslides. the crisis is now deepening in the ukraine where the upper house of the russian parliament has approved president vladimir putin's request to authorize the use of force. this comes as the southern region of crimea increasing autonomy. now we're joined by phil ittner in moscow. phil, what more are we hearing on the diplomatic front? >> morgan, this whole crisis appears to have been kicked in to another level of intensity based on what happened on the russian parliament today. the russian dumema to approve the use of military force not in crimea specifically, but in ukraine. that puts everything in high gear. we are hearing that there will be an u.n. urgent meeting today in new york. the u.n. security council meeting probably in an hour. we have heard from the e.u. foreign ministers. they also will be holding an emergency meeting tomorrow in london the british foreign minister has made a statement saying that calls into question the sovereignty and territorial integrity of ukraine potentially if military force is used. and calli

in moscow. >> reporter: well, it is a waiting game now. vladimir putin has shown his hand. he has the mandate from the upper house of parliament to use military force if he so desires in ukrainee big question is will he use that mandate or does he feel that the threat of military force is enough for russia to reassert its influence in ukraine? overnight the phone lines werwereabsolutely humming here h high-level conversations. vladimir putin spoke to barack obama, he smoke ban ki-moon the secretary general of united nations and spoke to the french president. in all of those conversations, he made exactly the same point, that russia was prepared to pretext its citizens, its fellow russians in crimea, and also protect the black sea fleet if violence escalates there. >> again, that's rory challands reporting from moscow. and right here in the united states, secretary of state john kerry sharply criticized russia on meet the press this morning. >> this is an act of aggression that is completely trumped up in terms of its pretext. it's really 19th century behavior in the 21st century. president obama hopes that president putin will turn in the directs that is available to*u to him

is important that congress stand with us. i do not doubt the bipartisan concern that has been expressed about the situation in the ukraine. here is something immediate congress can do to help us. that is to help finance the economic package that could stabilize the economy in ukraine, help to make sure that fair and free elections take place very soon, and as a consequence helps to de-escalate the crisis. we aremeantime, consulting with international allies across the board. together, the international community has condemned russia's violation of the territorial integrity and sovereignty of ukraine. he have condemned their intervention in crimea. calling for a de-escalation of the situation, and international monitors that can go into the country right away. overall, we believe the ukrainian people should be allowed to decide their own future, which is why the world should be focused on helping them stabilize the situation economically tom a and move toward the fair and free elections that are currently scheduled to take place in may. there have been some reports putin is pausing for a moment, reflecting on what has happe

is watching those development with alarm. the british foreign secretary has called the move a potentially grave threat to ukraine's independence. they said that the decision to use armed forces in the ukraine is an unwarranted escalation of tension. the leaders will hold emergency talks on monday. the german government is responding in crimea with a concern. they were in regular telephone contact with vladimir putin and with ukrainian politicians to territorialent any division of the ukraine. they called on all sides to find a peaceful and diplomatic solution to the crisis. they praised political reforms announced by the new interim government in kiev. they said that europe had a historic responsibility to support the country. we are joined by our correspondent in brussels. it seems like washington and moscow are on a collision course over the situation in the ukraine. where does this leave europe in the situation? >> a very difficult situation. they want to help negotiate and de-escalate. but there is a clear position here. the territorial integrity of the ukraine is important. they cannot allow that to be touched. they also said, for example, the british ministers said they c

is in brussels. it's very good to us this is what's coming up in the next half hour. ukraine with the country after the protests. at wimbledon was estimated that name. it's a welcome to stop a decent start on. it then sets comes thick and shops to ukraine in recent days after weeks of protests and opposition to cap a pow in the capital kiev last week. six am attending two was the president until a few days ago took flight this development so welcomed by many people particularly in the west of the country in cities like of it. and in any edition of their games and movie ticket that instant you help us loads of protest is what regularly travel to kiev while the predominant feeling in the event is not one of hope. many also see links to daddy to sit back and relax. then by night since the revolution the city has been without a police courts. hundreds of people have volunteered to patrol the streets from their cars. b is one of them i have been doing it for six days i started off in kiev but then i returned to my hometown because i wanted to do something for the beach there's six

change in direction year when it comes to is handling the situation in ukraine right and the european union like the us left open the possibility of imposing harsher economic penalties on moscow. following a meeting of eu foreign ministers the broken bow scientists and twenty one people in russia in crimea. volunteers trained to join ukraine's new the foolishness to god hundreds of signed up to counter what he has goals late in two russian aggression in crime and anti god against possible further incursions into the country ukraine's government has revealed it has any six thousand combat with the infantry is now in dorset on to that guy's forty thousand reservists. you must but did he open it when the next few days ukraine what havoc on the title unit which doesn't want to find what you will have if any attention to protecting the coldest day in the new slow curry and among the trainees supplement is to man the barricades in kiev during the protests which ousted testing and a conviction the pogrom in oz good move for humanity accept us the citizens of ukraine will protect this country and we'll do our

in the net states. ukraine prices is bolstering their case. ukraine relies on russia much force energy. russia has used that gas as a offon in the past. they cut the price, remain a threat in the standoff. shale boom in the u.s. means alternative gas. they want to lift limits on u.s. exports. and speed up approval of liquefied u.s. gas exports. chorus,ner joining the saying in a statement, the u.s. department of energy excruciatingly slower approval process accounts to a de facto ban on american natural gas exports that vladimir putin has exploited to finances geopolitical goals. they have approved six energy sincenals 2010. roughly 20 more applications are pending with the doe. there is a lot of interest out there. ears for mostyou of those to be up and running. republicans want to speed up that timetable. calling for the administration to ease the current limits on u.s. oil exports. cook, thank you. coming next, what kiev and washington should expect from vladimir putin. we will be joined by former cia official who says the u.s. and europe need to rethink their understanding of the russian leader. th

in moscow. russia seems to be using the crisis in ukraine to take back crimea. where is crimea so important to them? >> well, first and foremost, morgan, there is that naval base in crimea. and where the black sea fleet is based is particularly important for russian military might because that gives them access through the black sea through the mediterranean and out into the wider world. strategically military taylor it is important but it's important in terms of economic terms and in terms of where russia sees itself a as a power block bloc. without ukraine, it's one of the major and biggest parts of what would be vladimir putin's vision. >> it's important in terms of trade. but they have asked to remove russian ambassador to the u.s. what is russia saying to that? >> they've asked to get rid of the russian ambassador, recall the russian ambassador to the united states particularly intriguing development. all of this conflict has actually been started between the e.u. brussels and russia. but clearly there are those elements within the russian establishment, within the

current authorities in kyiv she blamed but also those from external outside of ukraine let's listen the fisherman is the only surprise me the most is that this situation was blocked by us europe and our colleagues. ok america's find one when europeans thinking on the one in the somalia with forty five million population in ukraine station next door this is supposed to scare them find they don't care about us. why are they not thinking about themselves selig see these people unhappy with the new leadership in kiev. what can we do about it. you know it's almost a month since people were killed in the streets of kyiv but my god is not going anywhere. i'm liking it but still commands we go we listened to before told us that she will put a banner inside the parliament which pictures although switch feel that my gun with the words we are watching you. and they're also planning tool which tires around. parliament. so in case the new government government fails they will cycle start the fire. this is pretty much be it for the asa to question this is the fact that people are still not happy when school is replacing the previous regime in power. and al west teams across every de

go to facebook or twitter and we may use your question on the air. . >>> any violation of ukraine's sovereignty would be deeply destabilizing which is not inraine, russia or europe. >> president obama on friday warning russia of costs if military force is used in ukraine. and it's time now for our sunday group. syndicated columnist george will, a lease bee back of the hill, former republican senator scott brown and former democratic senator evan bayh. what is your sense of how far putin and the russians are willing to go in ukraine? and what can president obama do? >> he'll into as far as he can go to preserve ukraine because it's the key to their great power status.nto as far as he co to preserve ukraine because it's the key to their great power status.gonto as far as he can go to preserve ukraine because it's the key to their great power status.to as far as he ca go to preserve ukraine because it's the key to their great power status.o as far as he cano to preserve ukraine because it's the key to their great power status. as far as he can go to preserve ukraine because it's the key to their great power status. what can we do? we can begi

in with the wishes of the stealth aunties. it is said ukraine's internal confidence that religious msc the officials protesting this saying is that motion us relations play a significant role in maintaining global stability and security and immigration should rest of the month nine today show issues. the city to the dismay of them that their foreign ministers will stay in close contact. this is about my house to discuss the ukraine crisis within the center of the traditional ally japan. i miss it seems and they did not show support for un sanctions and to say he doesn't want thomas country's relations with russia. her end and then leave and ms patients to address the crisis in cooperation with angie seven continents. this into the mosque which has understanding for sanctions against russia. and they said only that he supports the u s epa's clean cut the situation in ukraine. world ranking official in tokyo said that does not mean the japanese would take the same action as the eminent candidates. and this is a reason maybe to pass negotiations to resolve a dispute over for russian consul dining is the cd is in tokyo the nikkei can send any

hagel not supporting the budget for reasons like this, a fighter jet that no one is using. >> as tensions rise in ukraine, al jazeera america is there. >> russian ships only a few hundred feet off the coast... >> with reporters on the ground >> if they give the order to start shooting, they will... >> asking the tough questions... >> why send the troops in now? >> getting you the facts... >> is it possible that crimea is just lost? >> i'm afraid that may be the facts on the ground... >> keeping you informed... >> we have a standoff here... ukanian troops... russian troops... >> special coverage continues right hear on your gobal news leader al jazeera america russia, as long as none of us are inside of ukraine trying to meddle and intervene, certainly not militarily with decisions that >> on wall street, stock settling down after two days of wild swings. the dow right now in negative territory. but we're going cut away to president obama, who is in connecticut at this hour. he's talking about wanting to raise the minimum wage, a theme he has been on since the beginning of the year with the state of the u

in the ukraine, in rusha in the west through various methods. putin is using variety of methods of expanding russian power without necessarily having to send tanks to kiev bjorn borg would anybody like to volunteer some information on this plain story? it's been a long time since i've seen a story quite like this one. where does this go? does this have international implications? >> it does have international implications. this plane did indeed fly over several countries the get to somewhere in the central asian republic. the question will be asked about india and pakistan and china as to why their radar systems failed. which there are lots -- already been international indications, chinese are very unhappy with the way the malaysians have handled this. given the trade talks that's something that can hurt malaysia. it doesn't seem to have directly affect us right now beyond the point that all of us get on planes. i was on a plane this morning, something fundamentally upsetting that in this day and age i can take a picture with my phone you can tell where i am,

continue to bring you more after the break. >> we're now joined by philty their who is live for us from independent square in ukraine. fill us in and give us more details about the situation in crimea. can you give us an idea of what is happening at this army base and explain to us what you know so far. >> what we're hearing near sevastopol, there are apparently russian troops approaching this base, they're shouting commands at ukrainians to basically evacuate that facility. there are reports of at least some shots being fired. whether or not warning shots or any kind of exchanges of fire. those reports are pretty chaotic. but we're hearing that there is this clash going on. morgan, this is exactly what the united nations, the international community, the defense ministry here in kiev, the government here in kiev, this is the kind of incident that gives them grave cause for concern. if this turns into an incident where lives are lost this could brew over into something quite significant. now nobody is saying that's what is happening, what i'm saying, morgan, this is the kind of incident that has people gravely conce

in ukraine. you are looking live at the united nations, as the security council is figuring out how to deal with the crisis in ukraine. john terret will give us a report in a little bit. nick schifrin is in simferopol. the capitol of crimea. do we have a russian ultimatum on the table or not? >> according to russia there is none. but according to local journalists who heard a statement coming from russian ships only a few hundred feet off the coast of the crimea, who are basically surrounding the crimea, the answer is yes. those journalists sea they heard an ultimatum being heard from those ships telling the ukrainians they had to give up their weapons, had to disboard, about 3:00 in the morning, 5:00 no. morning, late your time, tony. that goes to say, russia seems to be stepping up its pressure, stepping up its campaign, even though there hasn't been a single shot fired ever since they arrived over the weekend. we traveled over bases across the crimea, we saw russian troops raising the russian fla flags, literally digging trenches, they were welcomed by the locals and had absolutely no resistance. they were told not to shoot back. russia se

around. ,,,,,, putin has approval to use military force in ukraine. >>> welcome back, trending this morning. he has approval to use the military force in ukraine, which ismorning. los angeles and rain prompt add brief tornado warning early this morning. also trending, rumors has it that she is engaged to ashton kutcher and happy birthday to justin bieber today as the singer is 20 years old. >>> mardi gras and fat tuesday, it is on march 4. you can follow us on twitter on cbssf. >>> a little bit more rain on the way? >> yes, especially down south and if you are headed down to the santa cruz as it is really coming down the mountains. elsewhere the sun is trying to breakthrough, a few bright spots on out there. so look for the rain down south with a few light showers elsewhere and temperatures are in the mid-60s, but look ahead, unsettled tomorrow and then the next chance of rain is coming into the bay area mid-week by wednesday, so this weekend looks unsettled and this morning looks to be pretty spectacular down the south. for us, we'll have a few showers and like i said, a little bit of a drying spell. >> anyone could avoid the rain today? >> no, not too

that is an excuse he is using to meddle in ukraine's affairs. this woman is ethnic. >> reporter: no one in my life has abused me. i don't need protecting. >> reporter: 30,000 russian troops are massing on ukraine's border and could roll in any time. if that happens, right section's top leader says his fighters will start a war. >> translator: the right sector will do its best to launch an insurgency. the land will burn under the feet of the invaders. we will not be lambs to the slaughter. >> reporter: right sector's public call assecent is growing. but they may harbor right wing extremists. charges he rejects. >> translator: we have nothing to do with german nazis or italian fascists. we are opposed to zenophobia and anti-semitism. >> reporter: his death is raising a worrying spector. the political partners in new ukraine may have supporters in moscow. >>> the second largest bank in the u.s. has reached a settlement with federal housing entities. >> bank of america has agreed to pay more than $9 billion to settle claims that it sold them faulty m

to use armed force is in ukraine. we can keep the peace is fine too. bunch of folks that did not decline and a true depiction of the bushes legislation hasn't she said that seeks cheese in it. you'll find here already. on the weakness and takes two trips to the chalet. the new millennium in three sets of reinforcement. he would ask when you think about. t j smith for the botched it is truthful thousand. the three weeks that mimics the human rights. no wait i did not send someone to cry male thirty six said in a rented unit. but it was a critique the united nations' stocks that would sound like. it allows itself to seventy to fifty people. i want to remind you to play the ukraine to sign tt's becoming dependent on them when they get the same faded but you. i haven't regretted them brings us to get ideas in a sea of people in ukraine in nineteen ninety four it matches the putnam now they can either keep the crimea one line. way to sway union decides that way. there is this a court costs if a president to like each week it's create it by the likes to mind

ukraine's sovereignty and territorial integrity is deeply destabilizing which is not in the interest of ukraine, russia, or europe. >> president obama on friday warning russia of costs if military force is usedn ukraine. it's time now for our sunday group. george will, former republican senator scott brown and former democratic senator evan buy. george, what's your sense how far putin and the russians are willing to go in crew and and what if anything and president obama to about it? >> i think he'll go as far as he needs to go to preserve ukraine and insert influence if that is not an integrated part of his country because it's the key to their great power status. now what can we do about it? we can begin by recognizing that russia is a third world country. the third world country with first world military. but in terms of the economic infrastructure, it's very vulnerable. and we have what they need which is access to our banking system, credits, and the flow of world capital. that we can influence and that we can do. how important is it? 100 years ago in central europe there was a spark from which the world is trying to recover and europe will never recover, first world war. here we have t

in both russia and ukraine. tell us about that. >> yeah, thank you for having us back. this isigger float. >> i like that every time you come on the show you show me a bigger float. >> that's right. we have a business outside of moscow, and a business in ukraine. >> do you know much about the crimea peninsula, were you aware of this degree of tension that was existing? >> you know, we have been over there for a couple of years, and i know it's very much leaning -- i from our location can see russia, literally from our roof, so it's very close to russia, and i had known that going there. >> all right. what happens now. your plant in crimea is sunflower oil plant? >> yeah, we have a division of our company that makes sunflower oil in the crieeia peninsula. >> so what is going on? >> we're monitoring the situation every day. and our factory is kind of removed from the capitol, but it is a concern, and we have been evaluating day-to-day on what we're going to do. >> you also have a company in russia itself, has any of the stuff that happened today have business? >> the devaluing of

and he's saying that the use of force in the ukraine would be a choice of last resort. though they do reserve the right to use all options if there is in eastern ukraine. let's get straight out steve sedgwick who is in kiev. steve, it seems like vladimir putin is just making sure that his stance is still very much on the pressure points as far as further violence and military use is concerned in the ukraine and in the crimen peninsula. >> absolutely. we're looking at the same footage you are, watching it with ukrainians and international journalists, as well. obviously, there is a degree of indecree duality about his support for yanukovych. and his accusation of torturing of yanukovych, as well. as you say, he was saying those military activities, though, in the west of russia were nothing to do with the ukraine and nothing to do with, obviously, that occupation, which is concernedly going on in the crimea, as well. as you rightly say, the pressure is still there. there is still an occupation of sovereignty included in that all-important 1994 budapest memorandum of which russia is a signatory. but he's saying that is negated by the

use of american military force in response to russia's recent actions in taking over parts of ukraine. watch how president obama responded. >> message to troops about whether the use of force militarily in ukraine is possible? >> we are not going to be getting into a military excursion in ukraine. russia right now is violating international law and the sovereignty of another country. we are going to continue to ratchet up the pressure on russia as it continues down its current course. i think the ukrainians would acknowledge that for us, to engage russia militarily would not be appropriate and wouldn't be good for ukraine either. >> there will be no u.s. military excursion in the ukraine, the u.s. will in his words continue to ratchet up the pressure on russia. as russia continues down its current course. here is one of the manifestations of russia's current course. can you tell the difference between these two maps? it is a very subtle difference. the hint is that these are both maps of russia, the map on the left is what russia looked like before yesterday. the map on the right is what it says it ought to look like as of today. the where's waldo difference between these two maps is right over th

in a unified peaceful stable and democratic ukraine. the president said clearly that is our only interest. that is what drive usnot a larger strategy, nothing with respect to russia directly. we are interested in the people of ukraine having the opportunity to have their country's sovereignty and territorial integrity respected as we would ask that to happen for any country. so i will be briefing prime minister yatsenyuk shortly as well as all of our colleagues and counterparts as soon as i leave here i will engage in those briefings, and i look forward to taking a couple of questions. >> first question sfr michael gordon of the "new york times." >> reporter: mr. secretary, as you noted russian troops are carrying out an extensive military exercise in ukraine, and the russian foreign ministry said today that the kremlin reserves the right to protect what it calls compatriot's lives in ukraine. did you obtain a clear assurance that russia would not use these forces to intervene in eastern ukraine as they have in crimea? what did they say is the purpose of this exercise, and has russia abided be its obligations t

protests against ukraine's increased to dublin to gain momentum in the east wall from its local self defense force is getting soldiers to us which is selling. while ukraine's economy teaches the collapse of principle doesn't get that fresh other countries and stickles. this outcome but stick to the streets to condemn the spread of trekking in the uk saying that reading technique will include a link with us and cause earthquakes the our goal. much more studious and mustard is too salty. repeat for hours. ukraine's sophie steve green increasingly restive protest against the priest to authorities in kiev. having least daily and seemed to be expanding people in ukraine's and dust are holding push for more commonly the country where the tree is reportedly designing a plan to pacify the provinces. the speech or of his internet which is seeing some of the largest protests began skiing. what we're seeing right now and going yet. is there on a group of riot police outside of the local government headquarters is that by rotating the entrances to the side courses and a stuffed duck. we sold large groups of people demonstrating not ju

ukraine into the new not for the benefit of the ukrainian people. but in order to make money. arguably track is played by the west's profiteering us dies of an honest attempt to help. is this a shot at arts in washington dc. all told washington is offering its also promised ukraine and begin to lose in eight the branches of foreign ministry has pointed out that she doesn't taste the snow america's foreign assistance and funding is from a financial lifeline to the government has the feel of the pie was bought and paid trends and missed joe since he told us this is the last time washington has broken its own will. let's not forget that the united states still approved a one point three billion dollars loan package. asia. and it's against the law to provide that kind of package to a government that has been overthrown to military to put the united states still does not call would have been in egypt a military coup. it is certainly not calling this that either. this act is a democratically elected government. like him or not was all the throne and now the new prime minister is b is coming to the united states to meet with president ob

the stores will watch it in the u s presidents obama bras russia's southern ukraine is saying it's not letting anybody consisting mostly of violating international will pass. the use of military force. there's no need for that at the moment. putin says russia is ok to intervene in ukraine but he also added that moss was concerned by me and after visiting polity. how does the sun and the other to form the main thing to mention getting inked with misleading reports of a russian guy about. the wesley bb gun gives us every team but they're not so much stuff on the findings as to the eu when he was thought to be a few quests will bail out forcing them into the tombs of austerity and nine. yes it will cost me ninety eight in moscow you watching the interaction with me about one three. most hostile rhetoric into was russia's role in the ukrainian crisis is coming from washington present obama has again sent to moscow for as he claimed knock of ninety nine cents on hold. the us secretary of state echoed that sentiment by accusing russia of aggression. i just wana put the nail was uploading the speeches. the war of words against russia went into overdrive tuesday afternoon

is crimea. tomorrow will be used in ukraine. then it might be georgia, and then who knows? it is very important that it is this point in time that we very clearly show russia that this kind of behavior is going to have consequences. >> you said in the past the it is time for radically engaged steps from the european union. we heard from the president that they would give an 11-billion euro aid package. is that enough, or are you talking about more concrete steps than just giving money? >> what we really need for ukraine is a sort of marshall plan that the united states offered to the european union in the 1940's -- france, italy, turkey has benefited from that hugely. was solidified by a presence in the western bloc. we have now is a situation where the majority of ukrainians want integration with the european union and they want relationships with the west. this is the idea them by russia -- this is denied to them by russia, which has many, many leaders in the ukraine. giving financial aid to ukraine is one of the steps, but it all -- you also have to be careful who we give

together with the ukraine's the prime minister will lead is on call in the russian president the tenant recent pullback is not a tree. us second stage on kerry called rushes in cash and ukraine dyke was an incredible act of aggression he went on to more of serious repercussions from the us and other countries including sanctions for strikeouts rachelle carson press small. i was still morning from ukraine to russia. the ministry of defence and creamier could lead to one. most of it in favor of sending more troops to the ultimate screen weekend. the international community scramble to confuse the worsening crisis us secretary of state john kerry had some harsh words as russia claims its sales increased in the least making it this is an act of aggression that is completely trumped up in terms of its pre tax. it's really a nineteenth century behavior in the twenty first century you just don't invade another country on phony pre tax. in order to assert your interests. well to whatever way is there a ways to deal with this and that the president knows that owns homes in response to recent fall in the us including its preparat

is in the autonomous republic of crimea. according to an international treaty. as stated in the constitution of the russian federation. why else the upper house of parliament for permission to use all forces in ukraine until the situation is stabilized. one of his having the commission has been calling was his reaction to events in crimea and the decisions in the russian poland. we're in a lightning speed at least once inside however it doesn't really jump the gun literally and that i figuratively speaking because in the final decision rests with the president. it would seem to have to say yes or no whether to deploy troops on the ground and crazy and he hasn't done so we get to that point has been emphasized by his spokesman david to school. but he does have the permission to do it just in case the reason for perhaps a need for this permission from the federal council is the fact that said russia is that there's officials are including increased attendance and both houses are all understood from the gate incredibly concerned that the situation surrounding the radical extremist group set up the beginning of the national percent nationalistic frustration cool. hopefully merciful began cooperating eit

in the peninsula. anger is very high in the ukrainian capital. del. >> phil et ner for us live in kiev. >>> the european union is offering ukraine $1.4 billion in an effort to help to stabilize the country. the eu's vice president unveiled the details in brussels a short while ago. he said that the loan will help to improve the overall management of ukraine's finances and help ramp up the battle there against corruption. >>> it has been 12 days since flight 370 disappeared, and this day tensions boiled over. here's the latest. malaysian officials are trying to recover files from the pilot's flight simulator found inside his home, but some of those files have been deleted. meanwhile, 26 countries now joining the search for that missing flight. this as chinese relatives of the missing lash out at authorities they say over their lack of progress. the woman you are seeing there traveled from china to the press briefing in malaysia. she had to be dragged from the room. others now say there should be hunger strikes. most of those passengers are chinese, malaysian officials say they plan to send a representative to beijing to brief relatives there. lisa stark i

coming up russian us relations and how they can be affected by the crisis in ukraine that song. well some pot is an art international ai ai ai ai. i am. i am. us every special albert kelly the thirties accused of running a scam in which he helped afghan trucking company steel huge amounts of fuel by cooking the army books and make it seem as though the fuel had been used what a reality was deferred the queues killing of making into a twenty five thousand gallons of fuel vanish into a bureaucratic black hole at four dollars a gallon the islamic catch. obviously this is wrong but in comparison to profit during the off the war is a joke that the skies even going to jail. think about the trillions of dollars spent on the post nine eleven wars of luxury tons of big companies have all kinds huge pieces of the murder upon the greek adult missiles lockheed martin with the jets and halliburton and blackwater and so won in seoul. they were all these big companies milk the system with big contracts during war why shouldn't the average court they are colluding to know what reason is this kelly guy kept it n

tf is reacting in a very tough way the defense ministry of ukraine that has said that the ukrainian troops stationed at the peninsula may use firearms if needed so this is supposed to be of the stated to be read here and in crimea but still it's pretty tense. regarding this leak the story developments well the western media seems you know it to the increasing responsibility for the faith looks like a shooting in crummy on russia. what we live in dallas but too many kisses the full details page to the story. it's clear this is this is a pattern this is a favorite pattern of the u s special forces since the romanian nineteen eighty nine in the arab spring in egypt and then cover your square. snipers were used to create panic and terror that the fed larger demonstrations against the government the evidence is you mentioned earlier than my town square on the twenty second of february. this is what broke the agreement between the opposition and the article which government for election in december and various other compromises that that would include shown a peaceful ways. hopefully out of the top of the crisis while progress wa

tougher sanctions from europe next week if there is no sign in the next few days in moscow is willing to seek a diplomatic solution for ukraine. meanwhile the us and oxygen to the united nations called for un resolution to end the crisis in accordance with these principles the united states is proposing a resolution for council consideration the will endorse a peaceful solution to the ukraine crisis. based on international law and the council's mandate to act when necessary to ensure global security and peace the resolution but the clerics and is planned referendum on independence the crimea everything is legal in some ukrainian prime minister said crimea was is and it won't be an integral part of ukraine and they will never recognize any kind of referendums. but bush has vowed to veto the resolution us secretary of state john kerry though travel to london to meet his russian counterpart sergei last crop on friday to try to ease tension ahead of sunday's that would reach out cctv the russian president of the male person of note the misting office security council in some key at the start of thursday's meeting putin insisted that russia did not

in ukraine. crimea now has a declaration of independence. they say they are ready to use it if the people this weekend vote to secede. nato isending surveillance aircraft to the scene. phil ittner joins us. >> del first and foremost is the economic situation here in ukraine. the united states has offered $1 billion in loans, but the situation here financially in ukraine is absolutely in dire straits and it is estimated that there are some $70 billion missing from the coffers here because of the former president and his cronies who apparently spirited away a lot of money. so they are going to be looking for some sort of help on their balance sheets. but aside from that there is a military situation on the ground in ukraine. and they will be looking for help on that as well. they are looking for surveillance protection things that will secure the borders. keep intelligence coming in, counter intelligence as well. the surveillance planes that nato put up in the air, well, ukraine wants to do the same thing. because they are deeply concerned about russian infiltrate fors sowing instability in this country. >> phil no matter what

in the three groups on the streets. there is a chi o small pony and a nice and the ukraine but also in central a crane and russia is trying to use all his arguments tool to justify their plans to cross ukraine it even if it into an intervention but also look to you is this the arguments school. when sir western partners that it's only rock show. with that said that it can stop the execution ukraine so drastic as the rights to be. prior to the new crane so we are not going to buy his government's russian documents and the only one but two of the world. we want to look good. promises. and a deep reforms boring and the keeper the movie dates open access which is the most important things in this moment. i'm thinking so. it's the pupil front of her lonely. brought to the oven. again it should mean these signals from russia and local media that we share with this. brussels clovers and purpose that the russian said. trying to do do do de do the destabilize situation in eastern and southern regions of ukraine. it's kind of proves that such a plan exists. though there is no ground for our stay was trying to say that the minister will ru

the internet was down to college a statement it would just be fun and it is that this person could use democrats in the ukraine is now back to the comics will never fight again secret again. ukrainian people out there that actually calm and told him that the bees during the independence of ukraine the quota for your video and share them on the statements calling for a separate piece of food and shelter ukraine according to an illegal conflict is doing the independence of ukraine taken the action again secret he will answer in court and we be punished according to the law. we can get the very latest from ukraine were joined by our correspondence to the country forty eight pm a welcome video is just over a month away now for ukraine's presidential election set for friday the fifth. just how intense as the campaigning freedom what do we not do about the candidates indeed if there was a clipping a clear front runner but we did of course just a few seconds ago to get tymoshenko has declared a half. books campaigning and winds here is the starting team officially slowly taking off for the presidential race and will

in today's world. joining us now from eastern ukraine is nbc news chief correspondent richard engel. richard, thank you very much for being with us here, particularly in the middle of the night out there. really appreciate it, man. >> reporter: not a problem. we were just in crimea, and we left there to come to east ukraine to see if the story is shifting here. there have been protests here over the last several days where people are also asking for a referendum to join us with russia. this is not quite as pro-russia as crimea, but it's quite pro-russia. >> is there any reason to believe that, i guess any reason to guess either way or to understand either way whether or not putin is likely to stop at the border of crimea, whether he is likely to push further into ukraine? >> it depends how he's going to push any further. and i think, it would be silly to assume that this is over, that putin is going to be somehow satiated with having taken over crimea and that he's going to forget about the rest of ukraine. for russia, for putin, this is all about ukraine. there was a change of govern

in ukraine. the u.s. and oourn european allies object, but six years later, russian troops remain in georgia. and now he is telling the world he is willing to use military force in ukraine and risk a conflict with the u.s. and the west. >> we are on the edge of the not cold war, but we're on the edge. >> reporter: here's why. ukraine is divided. kiev and the rest of the country yearn to join europe and the u.s. and forge a different future. while in crimea and the east where so many ethnic russians live, they look to moscow. and they have used crimea as a major russian naval base for 200 years. on friday, obama tried to send his own message to putin. >> there'll be costs for military intervention in ukraine. >> reporter: hours later, russian troops were on the move and putin was there. >> it's clear that maybe the president of the united states has been a bit naive about him and his ambitions. >> reporter: george w. bush did no better managing putin, even though he declared he looked into his soul. but he cares about being feared and restoring russian greatness. the next move, solidify control over crimea, and make sure tha ukraine never ves to