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Henry Kissinger: Ukraine should be an independent state, free to develop its own relationships with perhaps a special aspect with respect…

On the recordJanuary 20, 2015
Ukraine should be an independent state, free to develop its own relationships with perhaps a special aspect with respect to NATO membership.
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Henry Kissinger

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Advocates for Ukraine's independence and potential NATO ties.

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