Obama warns Ukraine military not to 'step over the line'


  • World
  • Thursday, 20 Feb 2014

TOLUCA, Mexico (Reuters) - U.S. President Barack Obama called on Ukraine's armed forces on Wednesday to stay out of the country's political crisis and warned that there would be consequences for those who "step over the line."

Using his toughest language so far in response to a Ukrainian conflict that has drawn threats of U.S. and European Union sanctions, Obama denounced the violence and put the onus on Ukraine's government to reach a peaceful resolution.

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