On Friday, the Russian President, Vladimir Putin, called President Obama to discuss a possible diplomatic solutions to the situation occurring in Ukraine. Not surprisingly, Obama used this as an opportunity to express his disapproval for Russia's invasion of Crimea. Tensions are very high about this situation because no one is quite sure how many Russian troops are currently surrounding Ukraine, but estimates range from 40,000 to 88,000 troops. And even though Putin claimed that he has no plans to make a military move, there is still much concern. Obama is hoping that Putin will eventually move closer towards integration with the world economy.
This article connects to our current unit of study because it demonstrates multiple roles of the President. First of all, it shows his role as a Diplomat. As a Diplomat, he is in charge of things like negotiating treaties, appointing ambassadors, and, as seen here, being in charge of foreign policy.It also demonstrates his role as the leader of the free world, which includes his persuasion power over foreign countries. And even though they don't have to listen, the president can still try! In my opinion, I don't really think that a diplomatic solution to the Ukraine situation can really be discussed and solved over a phone call.
This article connects to our current unit of study because it demonstrates multiple roles of the President. First of all, it shows his role as a Diplomat. As a Diplomat, he is in charge of things like negotiating treaties, appointing ambassadors, and, as seen here, being in charge of foreign policy.It also demonstrates his role as the leader of the free world, which includes his persuasion power over foreign countries. And even though they don't have to listen, the president can still try! In my opinion, I don't really think that a diplomatic solution to the Ukraine situation can really be discussed and solved over a phone call.