Leon Panetta: “It was my home in the past, and I still consider it one of the good moments of my history in public service.”

I think the United States ought to be part and parcel of any agreement to be able to provide a security assurance to make sure that Ukraine is protected from the kind of invasion that we've seen from Russia.

Make no mistake about it, that would be an act of war because it would threaten our national security.

I recommend he take Reagan's position, which is trust, but verify.

I never thought I would see that in my lifetime.