"We are going to maintain our alliances."
"It is important for us to underscore the key principles that we seek to maintain there--freedom of navigation, peaceful resolution of disputes, the force of international law."
"This is the most important security challenge we have in Asia."
"the United States continues to lead aggressively around the world"
"Political will is the most important ingredient and a focus of Vice President Joe Biden's successful personal engagement with the leaders of the Northern Triangle."
"Each of you has an obligation to seize the opportunity of the sacrifices made in the Maidan, the sacrifices of the Heavenly Hundred. Each of you has an obligation to answer the call of history and fin..."
"2016 can be a turning point for Ukraine."
"The United States must be there to support them, in our own national interest."
"We must be no less rigorous than the Ukrainian people themselves in demanding Kyiv's leaders take their responsibility."
"The United States does not, will not, never will recognize Russia's attempt to annex the Crimea."
"corruption represents a clear and present danger to a country's national security."
"the U.S. Government will not authorize the indefinite military detention without trial of American citizens"