Barack Obama: “And the interests of the United States are solely in making sure that…”

On the recordMarch 11, 2014

And the interests of the United States are solely in making sure that the people of Ukraine are able to determine their own destiny.

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Democratic · Illinois

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Remarks Following a Meeting With Prime Minister Arseniy Yatsenyuk of Ukraine and an Exchange With Reporters

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