Crimeaâs future remains uncertain even as Russia and Ukraine signaled a willingness to seek a diplomatic resolution on Saturday. The day before, Russian parliamentary leaders said they would support an annexation of Crimea, and the Kremlin allowed a large pro-secession rally in Moscowâs Red Square.
Former Vice President Dick Cheney will weigh in on what he thinks the American response should be to the crisis in Ukraine, on CBSâs âFace the Nation.â Gen. James L. Jones, a former NATO commander in Europe and former national security adviser to President Obama, will also give his take on the situation. Representative Paul D. Ryan, Republican of Wisconsin and a former vice presidential candidate, will discuss a report he released this week that challenged the federal governmentâs anti-poverty programs.
On âFox News Sunday,â Robert Gates, who served as defense secretary under Mr. Obama and President George W. Bush, will discuss how the situation in Ukraine will effect Washingtonâs relations with Moscow.
Republicans gathered in Maryland for the Conservative Political Action Conference, an annual weekend-long event, where Senator Rand Paul, Republican of Kentucky, delivered a standing-room-only speech on Friday. He will go on âFox News Sundayâ to discuss his message to conservatives.
Mr. Paul will also appear on ABCâs âThis Week,â alongside Senator Ted Cruz, Republican of Texas. Representative Mike Rogers, Republican of Michigan and chairman of the House Intelligence Committee, will also give his thoughts on the uprising in Ukraine. Representative JoaquÃn Castro, Democrat of Texas, joins ABCâs round-table debate.
Tony Blinken, White House deputy national security adviser, will give details on the crisis in Ukraine. Charlie Crist, the former Republican governor of Florida who joined the Democrats in 2012, will talk about the problems he sees in his old party.
Mr. Blinken will also appear on NBCâs âMeet the Pressâ to answer questions about Ukraine and the Malaysia Airlines flight that disappeared on Friday. Cardinal Timothy Dolan of New York will also appear on the show to talk about Pope Francisâs first year as the leader of the Roman Catholic Church.
Senator John McCain appeared on Telemundoâs âEnfoque.â The program airs at noon Eastern.
Senator Robert Menendez, Democrat of New Jersey and chairman of the Foreign Relations Committee, will comment on immigration and the crises in Venezuela and Ukraine.
On CSPANâs âNewsmakers,â Representative Kevin Brady, Republican of Texas and chairman of the joint economic committee, discussed Mr. Obamaâs 2015 budget proposal on Friday.
Gov. Rick Perry discussed the economy, immigration, Ukraine and the 2016 election on Bloombergâs âPolitical Capital,â which aired Friday and repeats through the weekend.