Becoming Quote by John Mearsheimer

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

The annexation of Crimea did undermine Ukraine to some extent, but less than it did Russia; this is a case in which the victim…

— Vladimir Voinovich

Putin himself is a bit of a risk taker, so the invading Ukraine, in the east in particular - Crimea was risky.

— Steve Inskeep

Moscow cannot afford to lose in Ukraine, and it will use every means available to avoid defeat. Putin appears confident that Russia will ultimately…

— John Mearsheimer

“Russia will invade Ukraine, probably within the next few weeks. They will annex the Crimea. From there, if they meet no resistance from the…

— Tom Clancy

So, Ukraine is a country in Europe. It exists next to another country called Russia. Russia is a bigger country. Russia is a powerful…

— Kamala Harris

To go into Ukraine and to take over, to invade Crimea, is a huge step. And [Russian President Vladimir Putin] would only have done…

— Charles Krauthammer

I think, Russia is pushing against the West in general, not just the United States but the institutions of the West, the key governments…

— Daniel Fried

Putin never wanted all of Ukraine. He wanted for historical purposes to take Crimea. He did. Then he wanted a part of Ukraine that…

— Marvin Kalb

The attitude of the West and of Russia towards a crisis like Ukraine is diametrically different. The West is trying to establish the legality…

— Henry A. Kissinger

Mr. Putin's goal is to push Russia's borders farther west, to control Ukraine's substantial agricultural exports and natural resources, and to destabilize Europe's and…

— Tom Suozzi

Ukraine had quite serious impact on the many Russians. They could see that ordinary people in Ukraine which is a bordering state, very close…

— Garry Kasparov