The big issue is whether Ukraine is successful as a country. Democracy. Market economy. Prosperity. Security. And so on. And whether we can resolve this conflict, which I think is an important step in restoring sovereignty, restoring territorial integrity in… — 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, 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 - we don't want to stay where we are. We'd like for this to be more constructive. Then we're going to have to see progress on Ukraine. — Kurt Volker Copy Share
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 interests and figure out what actions they take, but they're not going to change fundamentally. And they're going to try to gauge what will the responses be to things that they do, and what will our… — Kurt Volker Copy Share
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
