US President Barack Obama has said Russia is acting “not out of strength, but out of weakness” in Ukraine.
He also warned of the possibility of further sanctions against Russia if it encroached further into Ukraine.
Speaking in The Hague, Mr Obama said he was encouraged by the willingness of EU countries to consider sanctions that could possibly hurt them as well.
The US has already imposed sanctions on Russian individuals after Moscow annexed Crimea earlier this month.
Mr Obama, who is attending a meeting of G7 countries, said the annexation was not a “done deal” as the international community had not recognised it but admitted that “the facts on the ground are that the Russian military controls Crimea”.
He expressed concern about the large numbers of Russian troops massed on the border but did say Russia had the right to deploy troops on its own territory.
“It is up to Russia to act responsibly and show itself once again to be willing to abide by international norms and… if it fails to do so, there will be some costs,” he said. Click to signup for FREE news updates, latest information and hottest gists everyday
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