If Vladimir Putin is conscious and aware of his standing in the world economy, he has to understand this aggression in Crimea is not helping the reputation of Russia as a modern nation where you can do business. He's back to the old Soviet ways and a lot of folks are going to hold back and pull back as a result of it. I think he may have second thoughts.

We need to deter Putin from further actions because this is a very real threat.

If we were to impose greater sanctions on economic sectors, I think we could have a significant impact on Putin.

As a former attorney general. I have the greatest respect for the criminal justice system. But it is not good at intelligence gathering.

I do believe that [climate change] is real.

In Maidan Square right now, you see thousands of Ukrainians protesting the Russian occupation of Crimea. So this is a Russian protest by Ukrainians who want their sovereignty. They want their freedom and they're protesting what Russia did in Crimea.

When we have an effort made at sanctions involving many other nations it has a potential of greater impact on Russia and discouraging Putin.