Recalling his first visit to Soviet Ukraine, in 1980, as a Russian-speaking US Army field artillery officer:

Recalling his first visit to Soviet Ukraine, in 1980, as a Russian-speaking US Army field artillery officer: “The fundamental challenges remain the same: Ukraine seeks to rid itself of Moscow’s interference and build a government that is accountable, transparent, and responsive to its citizens. One thing that has not changed– and will not change—is that it is in the national security interests of the United States for Ukraine to overcome these challenges and achieve a future in which it is whole, democratic, and free.”