Richard Blumenthal @SenBlumenthal
Putin’s most recent, reckless recognition steps heighten the need for economic sanctions now—swift, sure, severe—making him pay a price for this craven assault on world order. As I saw in my visit, we must show our resolve to stand with Ukraine. — PolitiTweet.org
The New York Times @nytimes
Breaking News: The Kremlin said Russia would recognize two regions in Ukraine held by Moscow-backed separatists in… https://t.co/Nbo51SZgho