Friday, September 5, 2014

Obama Cautious On Ukraine Ceasefire Plan

Barack Obama has said he's skeptical that a new ceasefire in Ukraine will hold.

Speaking at the end of a two day long NATO summit in Wales, the US President said he was cautious about the latest announcement of a truce to end the fighting between pro-Russian rebels and Ukraininan forces: 

IN: With respect to...
OUT: ...to be tested
DUR: 19 seconds


Mr. Obama praised the NATO alliance's firmness in confronting Russia, including the creation of a rapid reaction force, and announced that new economic sanctions against Moscow are being finalised: 

IN: Here in Wales...
OUT: ...territorial integrity
DUR: 35 seconds 


Mr. Obama said he would consider lifting sanctions on the Kremlin if the ceasefire holds and the peace plan works:

IN: It's my view...
OUT: ...there's follow-through
DUR: 30 seconds