On the recordJuly 16, 2014
I've directed my national security team to stay in close contact the Ukrainian government, the United States will offer any assistance we can to help determine what happened and why.
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transcripts.cnn.comBarack Obama: “I've directed my national security team to stay in close contact the Ukrainian government, the United States will offer…”
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Obama discusses the U.S. response and support for Ukraine following the downing of Malaysian Airlines Flight 17.
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