We shouldn't be lowering standards for NATO membership; we have to insist on democracy, reform, market economy, anti-corruption, reformed military, contributions to common security, interoperability - all the things that the Czechs had to do, the Poles had to do… — Kurt Volker Copy Share Image
Trump wants to make peace; he wants to see Ukrainian conflict resolved; he wants to see Ukraine get its territory back. It's crystal clear.… — Kurt Volker Copy Share Image
If we are going to have any improvement in U.S.-Russia relations - which I think should be an objective of the United States -… — Kurt Volker Copy Share Image
I actually think that the Russians are exploring the idea: Is it worth ending this conflict in the Donbass in eastern Ukraine, creating peace,… — Kurt Volker Copy Share Image
The way I think of it is that Russia is not going to change fundamentally. They may change tactics; they may look at their… — Kurt Volker Copy Share Image
People want strength. They want American values. They want American interests. They want to be successful. And I'd say that's on both sides of… — Kurt Volker Copy Share Image
The big issue is whether Ukraine is successful as a country. Democracy. Market economy. Prosperity. Security. And so on. And whether we can resolve… — Kurt Volker Copy Share Image
We shouldn't be lowering standards for NATO membership; we have to insist on democracy, reform, market economy, anti-corruption, reformed military, contributions to common security,… — Kurt Volker Copy Share Image
I care about Ukraine's success as a country; I'd like to see the conflict resolved. I'd like to see us getting back to the… — Kurt Volker Copy Share Image
I think in Russia's case, they want to have a Ukraine that is pro-Russian, Russia-friendly, a government they can work with. And yet, by… — Kurt Volker Copy Share Image
You know, I would like to think that the right way to do things is that the people who actually have the jobs that… — Kurt Volker Copy Share Image
You know, Russia brings it on. People don't want to be Russia hawk. People would like - that's what the president always says: We… — Kurt Volker Copy Share Image
