Obama Opposes Crimea Referendum, Orders Sanctions
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Channel: Voice of America · 2014 · News & Politics
U.S. President Barack Obama Thursday took a strong stand against a planned referendum on the future of Ukraine's Crimea region. As VOA's Cindy Saine reports, congressional leaders are pledging support for those sanctions, and for the people of Ukraine.