Both the Bush people and [Barack] Obama people had no problem working with the holdovers. They weren`t out to get them.

Remember, the American grand strategy works when other countries feel secure. But it doesn't work if we acquiesce in the aggression of other countries.

Nothing can be taken for granted and this great achievement is now under assault by Russia. But what we did in my time is no less honorable. It is for the present generation to defend.

Partisanship is not part of my professional makeup.

America's sanctions policy remains intact, and it will remain intact until it changes, if it does, and I'm not sure it will.

Russia despises the West. And is doing what it can to weaken the West.

[Donald Trump administration] didn`t ask me to stay and 40 years seemed like enough.