--- title: "1 Think Russians Quotes By Kurt Volker" description: "1 Think Russians quotes by Kurt Volker. Plus more from Kurt Volker and more Think Russians sayings from other authors." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/38c/kurt-volker-38631_committed_i-actually-think-that-the-russians-are-e_868509.jpg" --- > [I actually think that the Russians are exploring the idea: Is it worth ending this conflict in the Donbass in eastern Ukraine, creating peace, getting out, and what would that look like? I don't think they're committed to it yet;…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/kurt-volker/i-actually-think-that-the-russians-are-exploring-the-idea-is-it-worth/) [Kurt Volker](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/kurt-volker/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/38c/kurt-volker-38631_committed_i-actually-think-that-the-russians-are-e_868509.jpg) ## More by Kurt Volker > [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.…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/kurt-volker/trump-wants-to-make-peace-he-wants-to-see-ukrainian-conflict-resolved/) [Kurt Volker](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/kurt-volker/) > [If we are going to have any improvement in U.S.-Russia relations - which I think should be an objective of the United States -…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/kurt-volker/if-we-are-going-to-have-any-improvement-in-u-s-russia-relations-which/) [Kurt Volker](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/kurt-volker/) > [I actually think that the Russians are exploring the idea: Is it worth ending this conflict in the Donbass in eastern Ukraine, creating peace,…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/kurt-volker/i-actually-think-that-the-russians-are-exploring-the-idea-is-it-worth/) [Kurt Volker](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/kurt-volker/) > [The way I think of it is that Russia is not going to change fundamentally. They may change tactics; they may look at their…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/kurt-volker/the-way-i-think-of-it-is-that-russia-is-not-going-to-change/) [Kurt Volker](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/kurt-volker/) > [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…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/kurt-volker/people-want-strength-they-want-american-values-they-want-american/) [Kurt Volker](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/kurt-volker/) > [The big issue is whether Ukraine is successful as a country. Democracy. Market economy. Prosperity. Security. And so on. And whether we can resolve…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/kurt-volker/the-big-issue-is-whether-ukraine-is-successful-as-a-country-democracy/) [Kurt Volker](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/kurt-volker/) > [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,…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/kurt-volker/we-shouldn-t-be-lowering-standards-for-nato-membership-we-have-to/) [Kurt Volker](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/kurt-volker/) > [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…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/kurt-volker/i-care-about-ukraine-s-success-as-a-country-i-d-like-to-see-the/) [Kurt Volker](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/kurt-volker/) > [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…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/kurt-volker/i-think-in-russia-s-case-they-want-to-have-a-ukraine-that-is-pro/) [Kurt Volker](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/kurt-volker/) > [You know, I would like to think that the right way to do things is that the people who actually have the jobs that…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/kurt-volker/you-know-i-would-like-to-think-that-the-right-way-to-do-things-is/) [Kurt Volker](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/kurt-volker/) > [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…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/kurt-volker/you-know-russia-brings-it-on-people-don-t-want-to-be-russia-hawk/) [Kurt Volker](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/kurt-volker/) ```json { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@graph": [ { "@type": "ItemList", "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/think-russians/kurt-volker/#itemlist", "name": "1 Think Russians Quotes By Kurt Volker", "numberOfItems": 1, "itemListElement": [ { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 1, "item": { "@type": "Quotation", "text": "I actually think that the Russians are exploring the idea: Is it worth ending this conflict in the Donbass in eastern Ukraine, creating peace, getting out, and what would that look like? 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