On the recordMarch 5, 2014
Any discussion about the future of Ukraine must include the legitimate government of Ukraine. In 2014 we are well beyond the days when borders can be redrawn over the heads of democratic leaders.
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transcripts.cnn.comBarack Obama: “Any discussion about the future of Ukraine must include the legitimate government of Ukraine. In 2014 we are well beyond…”
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President Obama emphasizes the importance of including Ukraine's legitimate government in discussions about its future and asserts that borders cannot be changed without democratic consent.
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