Quotes About Diplomacy

The Chinese are quite clear what their interests are and very consistent on pushing their interests.

We need to put human rights, a belief in multilateralism and respect for international law back at the heart of foreign policy.

Putin does not lie. When he says something, he means it.

Hard men present hard choices - none more so than Vladimir Putin, the President of Russia.

Putin drops bombs. We drop leaflets.

Putin is trying to create the best possible atmosphere for Russia.

Putin is going to do what Putin is going to do.

Putin interfered in our election because he wanted an American president who sees the world as he does.

Vladimir Putin is not our friend and never has been.

I'm not a big fan of Putin. I'm not a big fan of Russia.

It's almost as if Putin is brilliant, really - he's outfoxing Obama all the time.

Interpol was set up to catch fugitives, not act like the long arm of Putin going after his enemies.

I don't think Mr. Putin has our best interests at heart.

A united, confident America should easily be able to counter Putin's whataboutism.

Globalization, far from putting an end to power diplomacy between States, has, on the contrary, intensified it.

Having served in the military, I know that militaries can stop a problem, but they can't fix a problem.

Had someone from Serbia flown a 'Greater Serbia' flag in Tirana or Pristina, it would become an issue for the U.N. Security Council.

We need a president who's fluent in at least one language.

I believe the answers to most problems that confront us around the world can and should be approached by engaging both friend and foe in dialogue. No, I don't naively think that dialogue always works, but I believe we should avoid the rigidity of saying that dialogue never works.

This president failed so miserably in diplomacy that we are now forced to war.

And being forceful with the United States and not letting the United States have its way, is always good politics in the Russian domestic environment.

It is possible for political forces to agree.

Forcing some countries to accept democracy is something that should not be done.

There is no budget for travel for a Shadow Foreign Secretary.