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Ukraine: California lawmaker returns from visit to region
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Apr 3, 2014
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Ukraine: California lawmaker returns from visit to region
NATO says tens of thousands of Russian troops have amassed near the Ukraine border, and U.S. lawmakers are considering further sanctions against Russia and the inner circle of President Vladimir Putin.
Russian soldiers prepare to fire their Msta-S self-propelled howitzer during military exercises in the southern Russia's Volgograd region, on April 2, 2014. Russian troops deployed close to the Ukrainian border will return to base after completing their exercises, Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said today. NATO said yesterday it had stepped back from a floated idea to reinforce the alliance's military presence in countries bordering Russia, preferring for now to suspend cooperation with Moscow and give more time to talks.
Russian soldiers prepare to fire their Msta-S self-propelled howitzer during military exercises in the southern Russia's Volgograd region, on April 2, 2014. Russian troops deployed close to the Ukrainian border will return to base after completing their exercises, Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said today. NATO said yesterday it had stepped back from a floated idea to reinforce the alliance's military presence in countries bordering Russia, preferring for now to suspend cooperation with Moscow and give more time to talks.
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NATO says tens of thousands of Russian troops have amassed near the Ukraine border, and U.S. lawmakers are considering further sanctions against Russia and the inner circle of President Vladimir Putin.

The situation remains tense in Ukraine. NATO says tens of thousands of Russian troops have amassed near the border. And this week, US lawmakers sent President Obama a bill imposing new sanctions on Russia and providing aid for Ukraine.

We're joined by Rep. Adam Schiff (D-CA), who recently traveled to Ukraine as part of a congressional delegation trip.