From afar , Russia and Putin exchange sharp words over Obama . Yanukovych abandoned his post last month , refused to sign a transition deal , fled the country and was then voted out of office by Ukraine 's democratically elected parliament . ` Russian and Russian leaders paint starkly different pictures of the situation . Kerry says his country has a right to use military force and claims there was a coup . Putin argues that Russia is telling falsehoods as it makes a case for invasion .
From afar , Russia and Putin exchange sharp words over Obama . Russian and Russian leaders paint starkly different pictures of the situation . Kerry says his country has a right to use military force and claims there was a coup . Putin argues that Russia is telling falsehoods as it makes a case for invasion .