Via AFP:
The United States is considering a range of options to respond to Ukraine's crackdown on opposition protests, including possible sanctions, the State Department said.
Pentagon chief Chuck Hagel also warned Kiev against using military force on demonstrators "in any fashion," and urged restraint.
"We are considering policy options, there obviously has not been a decision made, sanctions are included but I am not going to outline specifics," State Department spokeswoman Jen Psaki told reporters.
"There is a range of options that we are open to but we are not at that point at this stage....
