Barack Obama: “We hold the Ukrainian government primarily responsible for making sure…”

On the recordFebruary 18, 2014

We hold the Ukrainian government primarily responsible for making sure that it is dealing with peaceful protesters in an appropriate way.

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President Obama condemns the violence and emphasizes the government's responsibility.

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