Political Quotes

“Today President Clinton is joining President Mitterrand, Prime Minister Major, Chancellor Kohl, and President Yeltsin in Moscow to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the end of World War II. That is as it should be. Together, after all, the United States, France, Britain, and the Soviet Union rid the world of the Nazi menace. The anniversary of Allied triumph over the Nazis carries great significance for us all. For the Russian people, who lost more than 20 million of their fellow citizens during the war, this commemoration is particularly meaningful. Now that the cold war is over, the allies have the opportunity to stand together again--this time to build a new Europe--democratic, whole, and free. The gathering of the five leaders in Moscow today should be seen as a commitment to that goal. We have an enormous stake in Russia. United States engagement with Russia since the breakup of the Soviet Union has yielded significant results--particularly with regard to the reduction of weapons of mass destruction and the withdrawal of Russian troops from Europe. It is in the U.S. national interest to see that this process proceeds. Russian reformers offer the best prospect for continued progress on the issues that really count for the United States. Accordingly, we should be doing what we can to bolster Russia's democrats.”