Viktor Gonchar Quotes

Putin sought to destabilize Ukraine's economy.

That's the problem with Russia: The world has changed. Europe is not at war, and no one wants to negotiate with us. The world has changed, but Russia prefers to pretend it has not.

An economic version of mutual deterrence is preserving the uneasy status quo between China and Japan.

I don't believe that Russia's a threat for Europe. I think that's a big scam.

I remain committed to a balanced policy, which will protect our national interests both on our eastern border - I mean with Russia - and of course with the European Union.

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

If China's expansion into Africa and Russia's into Latin America and the former Soviet Union are any indication, Silicon Valley's ability to expand globally will be severely limited, if only because Beijing and Moscow have no qualms about blending politics and business.

Japan is running an ongoing political campaign in America as if it were a third major party.

Carter took a poke at the Soviet bear and knocked out the American farmer.

Entangling alliances have been considered worse than original sin since George Washington.

The overall or political objective is to impose upon Russia the will of the United States and British Empire.

It is the natural desire of each nation to use the other as an instrument of its own purposes and policies. By dint of our mutual dependence, your influence is amplified by our power. Our power is made more responsible and more effective by your influence.

If Russia and the United States approach each other in starkly adversarial terms, the conflict will badly warp the foreign policy of both countries ...

Why entangle our peace and prosperity in the toils of European ambition, rivalship, interest, humor, or caprice?

The U. S. is not the Boss, not the Boss any longer.

It looks like the so-called "winners" of the Cold War are determined to have it all, and reshape the world into a place that could better serve their interests alone.

We must effectively counter Moscow's attempts at influence with American strength and resolve, certainly not with a weak approach to President Putin or with any relief from sanctions.

In my view, Russia has not been a particularly collaborative player on the world stage.

I'm against lifting any sanctions on the Russians.

I believe some of the tensions the U.S. has had with Russia and that the Europeans have had with Russia... China is taking advantage of some of those dealings.

I don't think Mr. Putin has our best interests at heart.

Russia continues to side with... rogue states and terrorist organizations, following Vladimir Putin's pattern of gratuitous and unpunished affronts to U.S. interests.

I do believe that Russia is a major threat to the United States in Ukraine and around the world, and our oath requires us to put our country first, always.

We live in a dangerous world, and Russia has not complied with existing treaties.

Iran is one of their biggest trading partners. Iran has power over North Korea.