Petro Poroshenko Quotes

Long term I do believe internationally there is a huge misunderstanding of Russia.

A nation cannot choose its neighbors.

If the whole of the 20th century has taught us anything, it has taught us that borders must be respected.

Our geographical position wills it that we have Germany for a neighbor.

I'm not a big fan of Putin. I'm not a big fan of Russia.

I'm very concerned about the countries bordering Russia. But let's stay off that stuff.

I will be very involved in Ukraine.

America is carrying out policies against Russia and its leadership. They know I'm among those ready to give my life for Russia and that I have a good army capable of attacking and defending. We'll see who comes out on top.

Russia should recognize the freedom of countries, such as Ukraine, to choose their alliances.

Today, it is imperative to end this hysteria, to refute the rhetoric of the Cold War and to accept the obvious fact: Russia is an independent, active participant in international affairs. Like other countries, it has its own national interests that need to be taken into account and respected.

The United States supports a strong, united Ukraine with productive and peaceful relationships with both the East and the West, with both Russia and Europe.

There's an 800 kilometer border between Iran and Afghanistan.

When the Egyptians decide something, probably it is not appropriate for the U.S. When the Americans decide something, this, of course, is not appropriate for Egypt.

The best thing we can do if we want the Russians to let us be Americans is to let the Russians be Russian.

There's a tendency on the part of Americans, all of us, to say, 'Hey, the Cold War is over, the Soviet Union is gone, we don't have to worry about these guys again.' We always have to be worried about them, we always have to be concerned about them, and we have to be well-informed.

Russia is Germany's most important neighbor in the East, and it will remain so.

The secret of politics? Make a good treaty with Russia.

Restoration of friendship with Russia, our biggest neighbor, is necessary for our peace and economy.

Russia knows of the vulnerability of her frontiers in this part of the world.

The West will have to choose: either to come to terms with Russians, or to receive a retaliatory blow. This retaliatory blow will not be by means of war. We will resort to the same weapon: nationalism.

As for myself, I was never against Russia.

It's essential for the U.S. and Europe to prevent Putin from going farther and reversing the hard-won independence of former Soviet republics.

President Obama hasn't been elected by the American people in order to be pleasant to Russia.

The internal affairs of other countries has a big impact on American interests.

Brazil has cast a firebrand into Europe