Chris Murphy actually said...

the Presidency in Russia, de facto, is the executive branch and is very politicized.

Murphy critiques the politicization of the Russian presidency and its deviation from constitutional guarantees.

06/12/2013

More Chris Murphy Quotes

President Yanukovych has made it pretty clear for a long time that he sees his legacy as making Ukraine permanently independent.

The United States can and should tell the Russian authorities that such a step would be impermissible.

If the Ukraine fails to sign in Vilnius, might probably be President Yanukovych himself.

Our tactics start to look somewhat similar to the tactics that the Russians are using.