CF Ukraine President Victor Yanukovych

In his first comments since Ukraine President Viktor Yanukovych fled Kiev, Vladimir Putin rejected the threat to punish Russia with sanctions over its action in Ukraine, saying they will backfire against the West. http://abcn.ws/1i9zfF7

Putin: Russia Has Right to Use Force in Ukraine

abcnews.go.com

Russian President Vladimir Putin said Moscow reserves the right to use all means to protect Russians in Ukraine as U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry was on his way to Kiev.