Quotable notes

"Nobody thinks about Ukraine as being halfway between anywhere - not a bridge, not a buffer, but a valuable strategic partner in a hugely important part of the world, an independent, sovereign nation state proud and ambitious to become part of the Euro-Atlantic mainstream. ... We want a democratic and prosperous Ukraine to find its rightful place in the Euro-Atlantic community of nations, and we want Ukraine to be an active and effective contributor in dealing with security challenges."

- NATO Secretary-General George Robertson, speaking in Kyiv on October 20, as quoted by RFE/RL's Ukrainian Service.

Copyright © The Ukrainian Weekly, November 2, 2003, No. 44, Vol. LXXI

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