Barack Obama actually said...

no matter who you are, what you look like, or where you come from, if you work hard and meet your responsibilities, you can succeed.

If in fact, Mr. Putin's goal is to allow Ukrainians to make their own decisions then he is free to offer up his opinions about what he would...

We have done much work together, and our ties will only grow stronger.

let us do our part to ensure our young people can go as far as their passions and hard work will take them.