President Barack Obama has said the US will stand by Ukraine in an effort to help it maintain territorial integrity and sovereignty.
After meeting with Arseniy Yatsenyuk, Ukraine's prime minister, at the White House on Wednesday, Obama said the West will be forced to apply a "cost" to Moscow if it does not change its course in Crimea.
Al Jazeera's Alan Fisher reports from Washington DC.
US to stand by Ukraine on Crimea annexation
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