I absolutely disagree that it was an illegal annexation: a referendum was held, and residents of Crimea chose to rejoin Russia. — Marine Le Pen Copy Share Image
“Russia will invade Ukraine, probably within the next few weeks. They will annex the Crimea. From there, if they meet no resistance… — Tom Clancy Copy Share Image
There's an old proverb that says the Russian bear never dies, it just hibernates and the truth of the matter is the… — Mike Pence Copy Share Image
We know that Donald Trump has shown a very troubling willingness to back up [Vladimir] Putin, to support Putin, whether it's saying… — Hillary Clinton Copy Share Image
I would like to assure you that there is no organization or any sort of repression against people who don’t agree with… — Vladimir Putin Copy Share Image
They are constantly trying to drive us into a corner because we have an independent position, because we maintain it and because… — Vladimir Putin Copy Share Image
Our task was not to conduct a full-fledged military operation there [in Crimea], but it was to ensure people's safety and security… — Vladimir Putin Copy Share Image
Today, it is imperative to end this hysteria, to refute the rhetoric of the Cold War and to accept the obvious fact:… — Vladimir Putin Copy Share Image
I'll tell what reckless is. What reckless is is calling [Bashar] Assad a reformer. What reckless is allowing Russia to come into… — Chris Christie Copy Share Image
I love the Altai Mountains. Crimea, despite all the conflict, is a remarkable place historically, culturally and physically. The mountains drop down… — Tim Cope Copy Share Image
The annexation of Crimea did undermine Ukraine to some extent, but less than it did Russia; this is a case in which… — Vladimir Voinovich Copy Share Image
The most obvious risk was that the Russian speaking population was threatened and that the threats were absolutely specific and tangible. This… — Vladimir Putin Copy Share Image
I'm very pleased this military engagement together with a political road map that we developed, we were able to continue. We want… — Angela Merkel Copy Share Image
They act as they please: here and there, they use force against sovereign states, building coalitions based on the principle 'If you… — Vladimir Putin Copy Share Image
The events in Crimea themselves have nothing to do with what happened in Iraq, Afghanistan, Libya and other regions. In my opinion,… — Vladimir Putin Copy Share Image
There are complicated processes going on in society in the Crimea. There are problems of the Crimean Tatars, the Ukrainian population, the… — Vladimir Putin Copy Share Image
The sanctions and travel restrictions would have to be far more comprehensive to be truly painful for [Vladimir] Putin and his inner… — Garry Kasparov Copy Share Image
The G7 and former G8 group has always viewed itself as a community of values, the annexation of Crimea, which is a… — Angela Merkel Copy Share Image
That's how you end up with a guy like Dan Fried, overseeing the U.S. sanctions against Russia for Russia did in Ukraine… — Rachel Maddow Copy Share Image
Russia had to take the necessary measures in order to prevent the situation in Crimea unfolding the way it is now unfolding… — Vladimir Putin Copy Share Image
[Vladimir] Putin intended to provide for a broad safety corridor [for the Olympic Games]. That's why Abkhazia was a more important and… — Garry Kasparov Copy Share Image
My husband was in the war of the Crimea. It is terrible the hardships he went through, to be two months without… — Lady Gregory Copy Share Image
America does, in the future, need to have a conversation with and try to move forward with Russia. But what we don't… — Philip M. Breedlove Copy Share Image
If NATO troops walk in Crimea, they will immediately deploy their forces there. Such a move would be geopolitically sensitive for us… — Vladimir Putin Copy Share Image
To go into Ukraine and to take over, to invade Crimea, is a huge step. And [Russian President Vladimir Putin] would only… — Charles Krauthammer Copy Share Image
![“We know that Donald Trump has shown a very troubling willingness to back up [Vladimir] Putin, to support Putin, whether it's saying that NATO wouldn't come to the rescue of allies if they were invaded, talking about removing sanctions from Russian officials after they were imposed by the United…” quote by Hillary Clinton](https://sms4smile.com/q/img-quotes/e50/hillary-clinton-51_aggressiveness_we-know-that-donald-trump-has-shown-a-ve_151319.jpg)
![“Our task was not to conduct a full-fledged military operation there [in Crimea], but it was to ensure people's safety and security and a comfortable environment to express their will. We did that. But it would not have been possible without the Crimeans' own strong resolution.” quote by Vladimir Putin](https://sms4smile.com/q/img-quotes/1e2/vladimir-putin-261_comfortable_our-task-was-not-to-conduct-a-full-fledg_1746745.jpg)
![“I'll tell what reckless is. What reckless is is calling [Bashar] Assad a reformer. What reckless is allowing Russia to come into Crimea and Ukraine. What reckless is is inviting Russia into Syria to team with Iran. That is reckless. And the reckless people are the folks in the White House right…” quote by Chris Christie](https://sms4smile.com/q/img-quotes/159/chris-christie-1382_allowing_i-ll-tell-what-reckless-is-what-reckless_2406028.jpg)
![“I'm very pleased this military engagement together with a political road map that we developed, we were able to continue. We want to bring about a political solution there. We worked very closely together [with Barack Obama] on the issue of annexation of Crimea and Russia's attempt to actually…” quote by Angela Merkel](https://sms4smile.com/q/img-quotes/175/angela-merkel-2231_able_i-m-very-pleased-this-military-engagemen_2220358.png)
![“The sanctions and travel restrictions would have to be far more comprehensive to be truly painful for [Vladimir] Putin and his inner circle. And the new middle class should also feel the effects of what he is doing. For instance, we should ask those who wish to enter the EU whether they have…” quote by Garry Kasparov](https://sms4smile.com/q/img-quotes/eef/garry-kasparov-910_answers_the-sanctions-and-travel-restrictions-wo_3086430.png)
![“[Vladimir] Putin intended to provide for a broad safety corridor [for the Olympic Games]. That's why Abkhazia was a more important and desired goal of Russian aggression against Georgia than South Ossetia, which merely served as a pretext. Concerns mainly centered on the Crimea.” quote by Garry Kasparov](https://sms4smile.com/q/img-quotes/ab7/garry-kasparov-910_aggression_vladimir-putin-intended-to-provide-for-a_2150175.jpg)
![“To go into Ukraine and to take over, to invade Crimea, is a huge step. And [Russian President Vladimir Putin] would only have done it with a president who has shown from the very beginning that [President Obama] is living in a fantasy world...They imagine the world as a new interconnected world…” quote by Charles Krauthammer](https://sms4smile.com/q/img-quotes/87f/charles-krauthammer-1232_climate_to-go-into-ukraine-and-to-take-over-to-i_2466266.png)
