There is not an inherent contradiction between a Ukraine that has longstanding historic and cultural ties to Russia, and a modern Ukraine that wants to integrate more closely with Europe.
Susan RiceIt may not be what you would've chosen, but we all have a responsibility to be active citizens and shape our system and our future.
Susan RicePeace, prosperity, and democracy cannot endure if imposed from the outside. We should cease to make false distinctions between peacekeeping and prevention; they are in fact inextricably linked.
Susan RiceI have a range, and I'd much rather do things the nice way than the hard way, but sometimes you have to use all the tools at your disposal.
Susan Rice