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Ground. because that's where you stand when you negotiate. >> you think that common ground is possible. the president's had several phone conversations with mr. putin. what does putin want? >> two things. putin has nothing but contempt for obama. he thinks he is weak and decisive and doesn't keep his word. putin trusts america merkel. obama is also i am sure talking to merkel. what does putin want? he wants an end of nato expaings to russia's borders. he said that about georgia in 2008. he crossed that line. we had a war. he is saying you cross that line in ukraine, back off. if we assure him ...

What's going on, amy? >> reporter: well, jamie, moscow keeps warning the west about taking inflammatory steps in this situation we know the west, europe, is united inner caning that precious steps have been completely illegal when it comes to moving its troops into crimea. russia's line remains the same the government if kiev has been taken over by a bunch of armed fascists. therefore, it needs to protect russian speakers in crimea against that supposed threat. but the only war drums with ve heard here in kiev this weekend are from this caustic drummer you see on independence square. it's a na...