Adopted Quote by Vladimir Putin

First, the constitution [of Ukraine] has to be reformed. Only then can confidence building and border security follow.

— Vladimir Putin

You know what the Russians are saying is that they have an historic relationship with - with Crimea, and they're saying the Crimean legislature…

— Judy Woodruff

“The Ukraine is still under Russian influence, even if they did give us independence. Ethnic Russians number 22% of our population. The facts remain…

— Nicholas Anderson

The Russians are succeeding in continuing their dismemberment of Ukraine, they're succeeding in exerting enormous influence in the Middle East, which they never had…

— John McCain

It is unconscionable for Russia to force Ukrainian citizens into Russia, and put them in what will basically be concentration and prisoner camps.

— Linda Thomas-Greenfield

We are certain that Ukraine needs profound constitutional reform. In all fairness, we can't see any other way to ensure the stable development of…

— Sergei Lavrov

The Western media tends to place a lot of emphasis on official institutions in Ukraine such as its supreme court, the central election commission,…

— Bob Schaffer

If Ukraine becomes a pro-American liberal democracy, and a member of NATO, and a member of the E.U., the Russians will consider that categorically…

— John Mearsheimer

Clearly, Russia has lied to the world about what's going on in Ukraine. They have clearly violated the cease-fire agreements.

— Leon Panetta

As far as the Ukraine is concerned, it's a mess. And that's under the Obama's administration, with his strong ties to NATO.

— Donald Trump

we are dealing with a return to what might be a far more normal relationship between the West and Russia. Russia is what it…

— Marvin Kalb

People in Russia have a right to their choice if they want to live in an empire, but they need to accept that people…

— Petro Poroshenko