I have complete confidence in the findings of the Joint Investigation Team (JIT), and I call on Russia to account for its role in the July 2014 downing of Malaysia Airlines Flight MH17 over eastern Ukraine.

Human rights are universal, and LGBTI people are entitled to the same respect, freedoms, and protections as everyone else.

Russian efforts to undermine democratic processes, the sovereignty of its neighbors, and international stability are unacceptable.

I think we can meet with less than perfect citizens of the world and hopefully move the ball in the right direction.

The President has been clear with respect to trade policy. The Europeans will not accept our agriculture products.

We have consistently told China that the United States strongly objects to the Chinese government's attempts to compel private firms.

If we can find the right places and the right leverage point, the things that will actually make a difference to Russia, I think it would be constructive to head down that path.

The United States calls on Russia to respect the principles to which it has long claimed to adhere and to end its occupation of Crimea.

the United States stands with people around the world in affirming the dignity and equality of all people regardless of sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or sex characteristics.

Our objective remains the final, fully-verified denuclearization of North Korea, as agreed to by Chairman Kim Jong Un.

The President raised North Korea's human rights record in his summit meetings with Chairman Kim Jong Un, and the United States will continue to raise these issues at all levels going forward.

Russian attempts to undermine democratic processes, including through disinformation and propaganda, are unacceptable.