President Obama, disregarding his own red line, dithers on Ukraine

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Author(s)	The Washington Post editorial board
Source	The Washington Post
Date	April 21, 2014
URL	http://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/president-obama-disregarding-his-own-red-line-dithers-on-ukraine/2014/04/21/c76407c0-c96c-11e3-a75e-463587891b57_story.html
Quote	When the Russian-backed operatives first began taking over buildings in Donetsk and other cities two weeks ago, Mr. Kerry told a congressional hearing that broad sanctions against the Russian banking, energy and mining sectors were “on the table.” Those steps would give pause to the Russian elite, if not Mr. Putin.

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This item addresses the topic 2014 Russian military intervention in Ukraine.