Barack Obama actually said...

I hereby delegate to the Secretary of State, in consultation with the Secretary of the Treasury, the authority conferred upon the President ...

We urge the Government of Ukraine to take steps that represent a better way forward for Ukraine.

The increasing tension in Ukraine is a direct consequence of the government failing to acknowledge the legitimate grievances of its people.

We are deeply concerned by the violence taking place today on the streets of Kyiv and urge all sides to immediately de-escalate the situatio...