For some like Liubashenko the possibility of intervention by Russian troops is not a bad prospect

For some like Liubashenko the possibility of intervention by Russian troops is not a bad prospect.

"It won't do any good for anyone, but out of the possible bad scenarios, this may be the best one," Liubashenko said.

Speaking from Japan on Thursday, President Obama accused Moscow of failing to abide by the "spirit or the letter" of the agreement reached last week in Geneva. He also warned Moscow that the U.S. has more economic sanctions "teed up."