ABOARD AIR FORCE ONE (Reuters) - The United States urged the Ukrainian government to pull back riot police from Independence Square in Kiev, call a truce and hold discussions with the opposition, White House Deputy National Security Adviser Ben Rhodes said on Wednesday.
Rhodes, speaking to reporters on Air Force One, said the White House would consider the use of sanctions against those responsible for the violence in Ukraine and is in consultation with the European Union about possible sanctions.
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