Obama could pull Russia trip amid Ukraine tumult
US officials said President Barack Obama may cancel plans to attend an international summit in Russia this year and could halt discussions on deepening trade ties with Moscow, raising specific possible consequences if Russia intervenes in Ukraine. Obama bluntly warned of unspecified "costs" for Russia.
"Any violation of Ukraine's sovereignty and territorial integrity would be deeply destabilizing," Obama said Friday. Such action by Russia would represent a "profound interference" in matters that must be decided by the Ukrainian people, he said. (AP)
