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| Barack Obama warns of 'costs of intervention' over Russian military movements inside Ukraine | |
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| US President Barack Obama has warned that "there will be costs" for any military intervention by Russia in Ukraine. | |
| In a televised statement delivered in the briefing room of the White House ion Thursday, Obama said he was deeply concerned about Russian military movements in the Crimean peninsula. | |
| "Any violation of Ukraine's sovereignty and territorial integrity would be deeply destabilizing," he said in a brief appearance. | |
| "The United States will stand with the international community in affirming that there will be costs for any military intervention in Ukraine," he added. | |
| Meanwhile, acting Ukrainian President Oleksandr Turchynov has accused Russia of “provocations” in Crimea. | |
| Turchynov also urged Russian President Vladimir Putin to pull back military forces from the area. | |
| His comments come amid reports that Russia has flown planes and sent troops into the region. | His comments come amid reports that Russia has flown planes and sent troops into the region. |
| Armed men in unmarked uniforms have also reportedly been spotted in the area. | Armed men in unmarked uniforms have also reportedly been spotted in the area. |
| During a televised address, Turchynov added that the Ukrainian military would fulfill its duty but would not be drawn into provocations. | During a televised address, Turchynov added that the Ukrainian military would fulfill its duty but would not be drawn into provocations. |
| He also compared Russia’s actions to how it behaved before it sent troops to Georgia in 2008 when it broke away from Abkhazia and South Ossetia. | He also compared Russia’s actions to how it behaved before it sent troops to Georgia in 2008 when it broke away from Abkhazia and South Ossetia. |
| “They are implementing the scenario like the one carried out in Abkhazia, when after provoking a conflict, they started an annexation of the territory,” Turchynov said. | “They are implementing the scenario like the one carried out in Abkhazia, when after provoking a conflict, they started an annexation of the territory,” Turchynov said. |
| Formerly the Parliamentary speaker, Turchynov has been Ukraine's leader since Saturday, when President Viktor Yanukovych fled Kiev. | Formerly the Parliamentary speaker, Turchynov has been Ukraine's leader since Saturday, when President Viktor Yanukovych fled Kiev. |
| In his first public speech since Saturday, Yanukovych told reporters in Russia that Moscow “must use all means at its disposal to end the chaos and terror gripping Ukraine”. | In his first public speech since Saturday, Yanukovych told reporters in Russia that Moscow “must use all means at its disposal to end the chaos and terror gripping Ukraine”. |