`` We offer peace , and Russia offers war , '' Ukraine 's prime minister tells CNN . The Russian president said the Ukrainian government was not ready to sign a deal with Europe on its own but that it would be prepared for talks if they were offered. But Sen. Chris Murphy , D-Connecticut , said the sanctions will show Putin that if Russia annexes Crimea , `` This is just the beginning of sanctions , not the end . '' Putin recognizes breakaway Crimean republic . U.S. sanctions `` a great honor , '' Putin adviser says .
`` We offer peace , and Russia offers war , '' Ukraine 's prime minister tells CNN . The Russian president said the Ukrainian government was not ready to sign a deal with Europe on its own but that it would be prepared for talks if they were offered. Putin recognizes breakaway Crimean republic . U.S. sanctions `` a great honor , '' Putin adviser says .