Ukraine is the largest country in Eastern Europe that borders Russia and several other countries, with crucial grain exports, natural gas and other manufacturing sectors. The capital city of Kiev is the largest city and the country maintains the second-largest military fleet in Europe.
Russia's interest in the region include a lease agreement to keep Russia's Black Sea Fleet in Sevastapol, with operations also in other parts of the region, such as Crimea and Krasnodar Krai, Russia.
U.S. President Barack Obama has warned Moscow that an invasion of Ukraine by Russia would be a clear violation of Russia's commitment to respect the independence and sovereignty and borders of Ukraine and of International laws. Obama has said "there will be costs."
The latest news reports says the Russian Parliament wants the U.S. Russian Ambassador recalled as a further test of diplomatic relations between the U.S. and Russia.
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