Philip H. Gordon: “I made clear to the Belarusian Government that only steps toward democratic reform and respect for human rights could…”

I don't think that's a habit the United States should want to develop.

Ukraine has taken some steps in that direction, but on the question of democracy, there has been some backsliding as well and a failure to appropriately reform the electoral code.

There can be no doubt, in my opinion, that a crisis exists at our border with Mexico.

The United States has repeatedly condemned the actions taken on December 19 and the continuing suppression of political and human rights in Belarus.