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Over the last several days, the United States has been responding to events as they have unfolded in the ukraine. Through this crisis, we have been very clear about one fundamental principle. The ukrainian people deserve the opportunity to determine their own future. Together with our european allies, we have urged an end to the violence and encourage ukrainians to pursue a course to forge a broadbased government and move to elections this spring. I also spoke with president putin. We have been in daily communication with russian officials. We have made clear they can be part of an International Community effort to support the stability and success of a united ukraine going forward, which is not only in the interest of the people of the ukraine and the International Community but also in russia interests. However, we are now deeply concerned of reports of military movements taken by the Russian Federation inside the ukraine. Russia has a historic relationship with the ukraine, including cultural and economic ties and a military facility in crimea, but any violation of the ukraine sovereignty and territorial integrity would be deeply destabilizing, which is not in the interest of the ukraine, russia, or europe. It would represent a profound interference in matters that must be determined by the ukrainian people. It would be a clear violation of russias commitment to respect the independence and sovereignty and the borders of the ukraine and international laws. Just days after the world came to russia for the olympic games, it would invite the condemnation of nations around the world, and the United States will stand with the International Community in affirming there will be costs for military intervention in the ukraine. The events of the past several months remind us of how difficult democracy can be in a country with deep divisions. But the ukrainian people have also reminded us that human beings have a universal right to determine their own future. Right now the situation remains very fluid. Vice President Biden just spoke with the Prime Minister of the ukraine to assure him in this difficult moment the United States supports his governments efforts and stands for the sovereignty, territorial integrity, and a democratic future of the ukraine. I also commend the Ukrainian Governments restraint and commitment to uphold its international obligations. Well continue to coordinate closely with our european allies. We will continue to communicate directly with the russian government. And we will continue to keep all of you in the press and the American People informed as events develop. Thanks very much. Are they Russian Forces in crimea . The Un Security Council held an emergency session to discuss the unrest in ukraine. Ambassadors to ukraine, United States, russia, and other countries spoke to reporters for about an hour and 10 minutes. I briefed the Security Council on the developments. This majority, constitutional majority which demonstrated the support not only of the new leaders in power but also the opposition. Yesterday, the government was created. Again, by overwhelming majority, which gives the legacy and the program of the government, a program in which is bringing the vision of how to cope with the Current Crisis, how to cope with the root of this crisis, and how to stabilize the situation. The basic principles of this program is the further formation of a Civil Society based on democratic principles and a guarantee of the rights of all the nation of minorities, including language. Then unfortunately, i was informed of the recent developments in the ukraine. Today, the parliament issued a resolution explaining in crimea they are observing the external presence, encouraging the clashes. The group of identified people yesterday addressed the Ukrainian Parliament and the cabinet of ministers on the threats. The parliament took the decision to have a referendum in may. The same situation happened recently in the two airports of crimea. The group of heavyweaponed people blocked these airports. I briefed the Security Council. My people have the Current Situation at this moment of unspecified armed forces of the Russian Federation in the territory of the ukraine. We were informed about the illegal crossing of the border by Russian Military transports, about 10 of them arriving. 11 military cargo 11 military helicopters were also crossing borders, as well as the situation, the other situation. These are military attack helicopters, by the way, not transport, mi24. We informed about just forgot the name. We informed, also, the brutal case of the russian navy officer moved his contingent when he was stopped and demanded to explain what was going on. He is a russian navy captain, who tried to explain his actions by recent decisions by the crimean authorities. I informed the Security Council about our extreme concern and expressed strong indignation regarding the recent post on the Facebook Page of the Russian Foreign ministry. I quote this posting. Instructions have been sent to the russian consulate general to undertake all necessary measures in order to stop the issue of russian passports to the police unit. This unit that was involved on the streets of kiev, and this was by the decision of the ministry of the interior. Today, our ministry of Foreign Affairs expresses strong protest of the Russian Military maneuvers and their presence in crimea and demand them to remove all these units and people. I also informed the Security Council about the decision of the parliament and the minister to address the Russian Federation to hold a bilateral consultation under article seven of the treaty of partnership between the ukraine and the Russian Federation of 1997. Today, our ministry got the peace proposal officially rejected by the russian side. The parliament took the decision to address all the parties of the budapest memorandum on Security Issues signed in 1994 between the ukraine and five countries. Due to our decision to get rid of the nuclear armament. We addressed them to observe their obligations, including russia, who signed this memorandum. We asked the Security Council to consider the situation in the ukraine as seriously as it is and to undertake the appropriate measures to assist us to stop the dangerous developments which are challenging the International Peace and our territorial integrity. Thank you. How would you characterize the Russian Military movements, as aggression . Yes, because some of them identified themselves as russians. We know specifically some of the units, for example the 22nd special brigade of the intelligence department, the Foreign Forces of the Russian Federation, we know involved the special Law Enforcement company. I gave you the name of this captain who led his group because of the decision of the Crimean Parliament, and we identified the presence of the russian aircraft and helicopters. The people who invaded in the parliament and the Crimean Parliament and who is keeping the airports there to be identified. Can you tell us the name of the naval officer, and can you tell us where these aircraft are headed . Are they going into crimea or other places . And whether your government has control over the two airports in crimea . So, where is the name. Here. The ukrainian coast guard unit was blocked by a group of armed people under the command of a russian navy captain, captain of the first rank. So this is his title. Captain alexander, who tried to explain his action by recent decisions of crimean authorities. Still, we do not have full control of the airports. Along with that, what we got from kiev. The main air control center has been captured by the armed forces of the Russian Federation. And so looking at the paper, again, all the signals are being suppressed by the equipment to control the air movement. So here we are. I was looking to find the papers where we have enough. What is your response to the yanukovych press Conference Held in russia . And where is your governments request to the International Monetary fund, where does it stand, how long of a time frame are you looking at . Thank you. Luckily, i had a chance to listen to mr. Yanukovych. I have been told this is comedy. Even if you look back, as i was told by my colleagues, if you look at what he said literally, that because of our strategic relations with the ukraine look, the president of the ukraine stated it like that. A man who could step aside, even on the price of his own position, and not to permit people to kill others, he escaped from the country somewhere. And making statements which are making more and more harm. It is beyond immoral. So the imf. The delegation of the imf is coming to kiev next week. There were some statements from the imf that we are to negotiate some liberations in the position, but what is very important for us that we do understand the restrictions, because money to come should work for the reforms and not disappear, 2 billion, 3 billion, given by the russian side. They are to work for the reforms and the people in the government should know exactly where this money will go. What do you exactly expect from this session of the Security Council . Besides calling it aggression, will you please again summarize how you would describe those who have agressed your country . We observed in crimea and a big amount coming from the Russian Federation. Today, the delegation, the visitors from russia, Russian Parliament expanded in times. They are coming there, and their protection and so on and so forth. But we made a lot of statements 10 years ago, 15 years ago that any International Invasion of our domestic affairs, yes, there are groups, prorussians. But these groups are now making a serious mistake challenging our territorial independence and integrity. I would like you all not to be partial. Look on the internet yourself and make analysis of yourself. Who was appointed by the Crimean Parliament as the Prime Minister recently . And you will understand the same scenario happened elsewhere. The people with their past are the question. The people who made crime and so on. Look and confirm. This is something which needs global understanding of the process. Because the mechanisms are the same. What i expect from the Security Council and from all of you, we need the impartial true coverage of the situation in crimea, because it is onesided. Onesided coverage from the russian side. What we need to have, we want you to help us bring the truth around the world what is going on. What do we expect from the Security Council and all my colleagues . First of all, first of all, moral support. To understand what is going on. What we want from them is political support. We want from them to do Everything Possible in terms of preventive diplomacy. Still we have a chance to stop the negative developments and to stop all of this through strong voices from around the world. Because we have observed this same scenario in many places. Somebody comes from this side and into the vulnerable. Again, thank you. If the Security Council does not give you the support also because russia is one of the permanent members with a bit of power, can you tell us what your government expects from the European Union and the United States will do to calm the situation, to make the situation not escalate more . Thank you. As you and me, i am following the final stance of the Security Council. I know that we have the support because several days ago, when the swiss presidency briefed the Security Council, the discussion brought to the exchange of the positions of the Security CouncilMember States on the situation in the ukraine. All 14 members, 15 is russia, they stated that for the territorial integrity, they stated for the unity, they stated practically for the support. I count on this majority. But if the Security Council is really capable to deal with the situation like the ukraine has, in terms of Security Council reform, its effectiveness, the rapidness to react to stop the violence. I am referring to what the french leadership stated during the General Assembly last september. To forget about the leaders when atrocities are standing before us. When the challenge to International Peace is in front of us. Well, this is my expectation, but also the expectation of the major General Assembly supporters as well. I dont think that the respective country could pause itself about what they think about all of these atrocities. Are you saying there is no way in which the current government of kiev would accept the idea of a referendum in crimea without outside impartial monitors to find out what the people of crimea want in the way of their government . To be a pure legalist, i should say the decision by the Crimea Parliament was taken illegally, but as well there is no legislation of the ukraine, neither crimea, it has to be regional or local referendums. There is a provision of the state law on the referendums that if any question refers to the territorial integrity of changing of the status of any regions of the ukraine, it should be a national referendum. So at least, in legal terms, the specific bill should be adopted to move with all of these thoughts and decisions. Thats why in legal terms, constitutional terms, it is very difficult. Its very difficult to realize it now with all of the steps. Ambassador, are you confident the new Ukrainian Government has the support of the Ukrainian Security forces in this crisis . And also, is the ukraine prepared to defend itself militarily, or does it have the capability to do so against the Russian Federation . Good question. The opposition, before changing the constitutional majority in the