06/12/2013
https://www.congress.gov...
"Unless we understand the reality, unless we are willing to face the reality, unless we are willing to grapple with the reality, Vladimir Putin will continue his aggression."
"Russia's invasion and occupation of Ukraine represent the greatest threat to European security in a generation."
"A Ukraine that looks westward is the greatest possible threat to the security of Putin's regime because it will infect Russia with the democratic virus."
"there are 14 to 20,000 Russian troops...between 12 and 20,000 Russian troops are in Ukraine"