Russian Military Intervention

Russian military intervention: President Barack Obama on Saturday called on Russian President Vladimir Putin to de-escalate the tense atmosphere in Ukraine by pulling his forces back to bases in the country's Crimean region and to refrain from interfering elsewhere in the former Soviet republic. , according to Winnipeg Free Press. But Obama's request appeared likely to go unheeded as the Kremlin said Putin, in turn, emphasized to Obama the existence of real threats to the life and health of Russian citizens living in Ukraine and that Russia has the right to protect its interests there. President Barack Obama arrives to speak about Ukraine in the James Brady Press Briefing Room at the White House in Washington, Friday, Feb. 28, 2014. Obama's statement comes as his administration is expressing growing concern over Russian intentions in Ukraine. Secretary of State John Kerry delivered a blunt warning Friday to Moscow against military moves in the country's southern Crimea region that could further inflame tensions. AP Photo/Charles Dharapak Obama personally delivered the message to Putin during a 90-minute telephone conversation, the White House said late Saturday. Related Items Articles Travel warnings issued in European countries over travel to Ukraine region of Crimea Documents abandoned by Ukrainian officials put online as journalists digest them Baird in Ukraine as NDP questions $80,000 arms sales during Yanukovych regime Ukraine airline says Crimea airspace closed after gunmen show up at airports Canada says Ukraine's territorial integrity must be respected by Russia Kerry tells Russian counterpart of US concern over military activity in Ukraine's Crimea Ukraine fugitive president says he won't ask for military assistance Austria freezes bank accounts of fugitive Ukrainian President Yanukovych and 17 associates Swiss prosecutors launch money-laundering probe against Ukraine's Yanukovych, son EU upholds readiness to sign trade deal with Ukraine, insists Russia wouldn't be harmed by it Baird meeting with new Ukrainian prime minister, other officials of new regime Russian aircraft, troop moves in Crimea prompt blunt warning from Obama: 'There will be costs' (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.