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Escalate the situation. many in the ukrainian political have said to me that they believe, this is even before this latest crisis that even after the fleeing of yanukovych they believe russia would see any pretext to intervene. the one thing ukraine does not want to give russia is any further pretext to intervene any further there. >> chief international correspondent, christiane amanpour, thank you. still to come on "new day" the weather is the big story for at least 100 million people in the...

Saying that there could be sanctions as well as other possible ramifications. ive been speaking to some foreign policy experts saying its going to be tough to have an impact on putin with any of those mshls because, of course, you have the united states saying, at this point in time theyre not considering doing anything militarily. we know that president obama was briefed today by his national security team and he is planning to reach out to his foreign counterparts throughout the day. craig, ba...

At the vatican, pope francis is urge be dialogue for ukraine. the pope encouraged all of the ukrainian society to work together and build a future together. secretary of state john kerry on "meet the press" took a more firm approach to the tense situation in ukraine. >> were now discussing all of the options. this san act of aggression completely trumped up in terms of its pretext. its 19th century behavior in the 21st century. if russia persists in this, g-8 countries goring to assemble in so...

Yaf invading ukraines sovereignty. and also saying that the u.s. would no longer attend preparatory meetings for the g-8 summit meeting which will be held in sochi, russia. earlier today on "meet the press," secretary of state john kerry signaled that the u.s. is also considering withdrawing from the g-8 summit and possibly withdrawing russias member in the g-8. that what is not on the table, military action. heres more of what secretary kerry had to say. >> you just dont invade another country ...

>> the united states will stand with the international community in affirming that there will be costs for any military intervention in ukraine. >> now, youve called this an invasion. so what are the costs? >> well, were now discussing all of the options. this is an act of aggression that is completely trumped up in terms of its pretext. its really 19th century behavior in the 21st century and theres no way to start with that if russia persists in this that the g-8 countries are going to assembl...

Agreement? >> ian lee, thank you very much. thats going to be a big question in the white house and in washington, d.c.. im back now with the former president of the republic of georgia, mikheli saakashvili along with mike rogers and colonel cedric layton. president saakashvili, president putin, according to officials here in the united states, controls the crimea peninsula now tonight. what will the ukraine do about it? youve been in kiev all week. youve been with opposition leaders. are they a...

Now, my own guess is that the russians are playing some games in crimea. i dont think that exercise is going to be a pretext for a larger invasion of ukraine. and the russians know this. when the ukrainian military would fight and there are nationalists in western ukraine who i think would be prepared to go and become guerrillas in an extended conflict. it could get very messy. the russians seem to treat them like a case. its an area where -- its actually the only area in ukraine where ethnic ru...

And theres some fear that that could happen in the ukraine. and in talks earlier today with american officials, my understanding is that russian officials said we have reports that the the ukranian forces are moving into eastern ukraine, that theyre moving toward the crimea. and we have to go in and protect our people. theyre using that as a justification, in other words. in some ways thats a trap. and its in president obamas interests not only to get the russians to deescalate but to ensure tha...

Invaded georgia. president bush faced with that crisis at the time. his response, i was just running through some of the things he did. he sent ships to the region, suspended civilian nuclear agreement, suspended nato contacts, even sent aid to the capital of georgia and military aircraft. the obama administration were told at this time not considering any military options. but even with all of those steps, russia stayed in georgia. they didnt back off. in fact russian troops are still there tod...

Invited to present its side. all this should be aired out in the koun sicouncils of nato, ass possible. my guess is russia will refuse to come. russia should certainly be invited and ukraine should make its case and these very issues about ethnic conversation and what people want should be aired out. russia has legitimate interests in ukraine. they do have people there in a base. that base has been secured. but russia and putin are going to use this as pretext for action. its clear that people t...